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.
Sophie Mathiassen has been awarded the 2019 Bob and Diane Fund award for her moving body of work that captures her grandparents’ journey through dementia.
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Person-centred care is seen as one of the best ways forward for aged care - it puts the person first in decision-making and treats them with dignity and respect. But often those decisions are impacted when cognitive decline occurs.
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When a young person is diagnosed with dementia, there are limited options available for them when it comes to the time they can no longer remain living at thome. Many end up living in residential aged care facilities for no other reason than it was the only option available to them. However, Natasha Chackwick, chief...
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