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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Irreplaceable You

It was the Saturday of the Labour Day long weekend. The air was warm and the Melbourne sun was gracing us with her presence…not that I had any plans to take advantage of it. My housemate was away and I had a big, boozy event planned for Sunday so I was bunking down for a... Read More

Dementia Increases Hospital Readmission Risk

Living with a diagnosis of dementia can make many older people at increased risk to other health conditions, infections and falls. Research shows that due to this increase people with dementia also have multiple hospital admissions, more so than those without the condition. A recent research has looked into the rates of readmission of older people, and... Read More

Loneliness is the ultimate poverty: Part 3

By Leah Bisiani MHlthSc/Dip Bus/Dementia and Aged Care Consultant/RN.1. This is part 3 in a series of 5 articles. Please ensure you have read Parts 1 and 2 to appreciate this information in context. The loss of joyfulness When we anticipate or experience joy, it delivers intense warmth and pleasure, of which we hold close.  This pleasure stimulates... Read More
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