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.
A program that has physio and occupational therapy students living on site in a nursing home is reaping benefits for both residents and students. Four physiotherapy and OT Masters students have been living at Scalabrini Village in Sydney’s Bexley. Each student has their own bedroom with ensuite, and they share a common kitchen and living...
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The older you get, the more you realise that there is actually no such thing as normal. Your perception of the status quo is solely dictated by a combination of what you see, and the frequency in which you see it. And it’s amazing what a person can get used to. I spent the majority...
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A common experience that many people with dementia go through is agitation and frustration – and for their loved ones it can be a challenge to understand why they may be going through this. For some people, when they are upset, they may display behaviours such as pacing and fiddling. Others may let out their...
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