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.
What do we find out about ourselves and those we care for, when we learn more about living with dementia? When we are caring for someone living with dementia, we try our best to understand what the person might be going through and the changes they are experiencing. Over time, we may come to...
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The future direction and role of psychologists’ in aged care homes should be full of possibilities and not negative stereotypes. The general public and some psychologists have similar views of these places, as a lonely and depressing place to live. Psychologists in aged care homes can help change the direction of these attitudes by educating...
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Roughly 80 professional and amateur surfers, including Aussie legends Owen Wright and Mark ‘Occy’ Occhilupo, braved Sydney’s torrential downpour last Friday to raise funds and awareness for dementia research as part of Wipeout Dementia.
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