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.
Police saw a carer punching, slapping and verbally abusing an elderly woman after they received a tip-off from a concerned neighbour. When police arrived at the elderly woman’s home in Thirroul, south of Sydney, on Friday night, they saw her carer, 26-year old Alicia Gawronski, punching her on the thigh after she had fallen down....
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A dementia diagnosis doesn’t mean you must give up your life and independence. In fact, many older people with dementia live a full and happy life being supported at home outside of residential care – a preference of the majority of our ageing population.
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With more 330,000 people in Australia with dementia, there are about 1.2 million people in Australia involved in the care of someone with dementia. As you can see dementia doesn’t only affect those who are diagnosed with the condition, it affects people on the peripheral – individuals and families caring for them. The University College...
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