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.
Robots are often touted as the answer to the looming problem of how we will care for our rapidly ageing population. But a new report about the role of technology in improving care, says humans will always be needed to work with technology, and there are limitations to how far technology can be effective....
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A woman with late-stage Alzheimer's couldn't speak beyond single words. After a "heroic dose" of magic mushrooms she woke up 19 hours later telling stories, walking unaided, and laughing. One case. But what a case.
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The ageing of human populations across the globe has contributed to dementia being identified as one of the key public health issues of the 21st century. Dementia is one of the fastest growing health issues in recent times, and globally, there are more than 46.8 million people with dementia, with that number predicted to grow...
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