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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Could Delirium After Surgery Be Linked to Developing Dementia?

The challenging thing with delirium and dementia is that symptoms are so similar, which means one can often be misdiagnosed for the other. The distinct difference, however, is that delirium is a temporary condition – symptoms can emerge a few hours to a few days after the surgery and at the very most will last... Read More

Inside Australia’s first home designed specifically for people with early-onset dementia

Equipped with one staff member for every three residents, Kambera House was designed to empower the lives of people living with early onset dementia by bridging the gap between aged care and disability services. Read More

Emergency Departments – the Worst Places for People with Dementia

Because of the various ranging side effects of dementia – which can be anything from forgetfulness and confusion to incontinence to mobility issues – people with dementia end up in hospital more often than the rest of the general population. However, despite the frequency of admissions of people with dementia, these emergency rooms are not equipped... Read More
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