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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The impact of lockdown on residents in care like my grandma

A few months ago, when it looked like coronavirus in Australia was clearing and restrictions were lifting, I was in Sydney. While I was there, I was taking every opportunity I had to visit my grandma in her care home. Due to coronavirus, I wasn’t allowed to actually enter the premises, but carers would sit her by a window, and I could talk to her from outside. Grandma is living with dementia and so would always question why I wasn't allowed to come in to give her a hug. Read More

Loneliness is the Ultimate Poverty: Part 2

By Leah Bisiani MHlthSc/Dip Bus/Dementia and Aged Care Consultant/RN.1. These is part 2 in a series of 5 articles. Please ensure you have read Part 1 to appreciate this information in context. Isolation and loneliness: Years ago, I found an anonymous quote that demonstrated clearly the feelings and words of an older lady living with dementia, when... Read More

Euthanasia – The People Who Are Choosing Death Before Dementia

When it comes to categorising and understanding dementia, there is an air of uncertainty that can inhibit the uniform approach to treatment that can be taken with other ailments or forms of disease. Dementia itself is not actually a disease, but rather a collection of varying symptoms that are caused by disorders of the brain,... Read More
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