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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What Does A Doctor Do When Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s Disease?

After spending 50 years treating children who were living with cancer, 76-year-old former pediatric oncologist, Dr. Keith Waters, was no stranger to hearing bad news. Persistent migraines and memory loss had suddenly become a regular occurrence in Keith’s life, and with this in mind, he and his beloved Heather visited a neurologist and prepared themselves... Read More

Creating a Dementia Friendly Community

Dementia is one of the fastest growing health issues in the world. As a society we need to be ready to care for the increasing ageing population and whatever health issues they may have. Dementia is an umbrella term for a group of conditions that affect the brain and cause a progressive decline in a person’s... Read More

7 Stages of Dementia

This is Part 4 of The University of Queensland Brain Institute’s Brain Series on HelloCare It is often helpful to categorise dementia into stages of severity to help doctors formulate a treatment plan, and for the person and their family to consider options for care. Dementia is often divided into early, middle and late stages, but... Read More
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