Aug 11, 2017

Aromatherapy for Sundowning – VIDEO

Aromatherapy has been found to be effective in helping with the agitation, anxiety and irritability that often occurs in people with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.

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Families fear consequences of long-term lockdowns as Japan enters third wave of COVID-19

  Many aged care homes in Japan have been in hard lockdown since February, and some families are beginning to worry that the social isolation is causing residents to develop the symptoms of dementia. Japan, which has the world’s oldest population, is facing a ‘third wave’ of COVID-19, meaning aged care homes are extending lockdowns... Read More

Invest in your staff for FREE – Promote the Equip Aged Care Learning Packages to your team!

The Equip Aged Care Learning Packages provides targeted education for aged care staff, nurses, personal care workers and allied health workers to ensure they have the skills required to deliver quality care in contemporary aged care settings. Read More

Do Aged Care Staff Need More Dementia Education?

Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia, and there is no cure. – Australian Bureau of Statistics (2015) In Australia, it is estimated that there are more than 413,000 people living with dementia. Without a medical breakthrough, the number of people with dementia is expected to reach 1,100,890 by 2056. Worldwide, there... Read More
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