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.
Many aged care homes in Japan have been in hard lockdown since February, and some families are beginning to worry that the social isolation is causing residents to develop the symptoms of dementia. Japan, which has the world’s oldest population, is facing a ‘third wave’ of COVID-19, meaning aged care homes are extending lockdowns...
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I chose this title because I know what reaction it will receive from those within the public leadership roles in dementia care. It is the use of these words that needs some attention and some balance as we experience an increase in the numbers of people entering care services that are presenting with suffering in...
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A new self-assessment tool to help operators reduce the use of psychotropic medications in aged care facilities has been well received by the industry, and there are hopes more similar tools will be rolled out in the future. Chemical restraint is a hot-button topic in aged care at the moment, following shocking revelations both in the...
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