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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Lenny the dementia-friendly barber

  Lenny White’s dementia-friendly mobile barber service has been such a hit with clients he’s taking the concept global, and will even be in Australia next year to talk about the unique service he offers people living with dementia. When Lenny first engaged with people living with dementia, he was 17 years old and washing... Read More

Just One Hour of Social Interaction Can Help People with Dementia, says Research

Social isolation can lead to negative health effects – this is something that many studies and researches have stated in the past. The negative effects are especially seen in people living with dementia, who are more likely to exhibit agitation and restlessness than people who do have some social interactions. It has even been suggested... Read More

Is there a link between language barriers and higher rates of aggression in people with dementia?

A new study has found immigrants living with dementia were more likely to present with agitation and aggression compared with their non-immigrant counterparts. Read More
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