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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Wandering: What People with Dementia are Really Trying to Tell You

“Wandering” is a controversial word when it comes to dementia. Why so? It’s common for health professionals and family carers to refer to “wandering” as a symptom of their condition but some dementia advocates, as well as people living with dementia,  do not like the term. And perhaps rightly so. They may even go as far... Read More

Doctors Say a Third of Dementia Cases Could Have Been Prevented

Dementia is a growing problem around the world. Advancements in technology and medicine, mean that the population is living longer. There are more older people than ever before. In fact, the UN predicts that by the population of those over the age of 60 is set to grow by 56 percent worldwide in the next... Read More

Having at least a high school degree and a complex job linked to dementia prevention

An international research collaboration has found that high occupational complexity is associated with dementia-free survival time, highlighting the importance of maintaining cognitive stimulation throughout life for lowering the risk of dementia. Read More
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