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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Construction begins on Australia’s first dementia village

The first sod was turned this week on the Korongee dementia village in Glenorchy, Tasmania, marking the start of an innovative new approach in Australia to caring for those who are living with dementia. Korongee village reflects the current global drive to improve the quality of life of people living with dementia. The village is... Read More

“I see residents struggling with grief, depression, fear and confusion… borne of loneliness and boredom”

I have been confronted and have challenged staff about several encounters that have directly involved and affected my husband and, consequently, me also. These incidents have included patients’ need for comfort during episodes of delirium, intrusive and aggressive behaviours and patients’ need for companionship. I have sought advice through My Age Care and have researched... Read More

Dementia and the Impact of Stigma

The symptoms of dementia can make it at times a challenging condition to live with. As people with dementia are often focusing on trying to live well with their condition, many also face social prejudice from the stigma of having the diagnosis of dementia. According to Alzheimer’s Australia, there are more than 400,000 Australian living with... Read More
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