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 woman with late-stage Alzheimer's couldn't speak beyond single words. After a "heroic dose" of magic mushrooms she woke up 19 hours later telling stories, walking unaided, and laughing. One case. But what a case.
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When a family member has dementia, misspeaking or losing a word can feel terrifying. You start to hyper-focus on every verbal slip as a sign of your own decline. Usually, this isn’t a horrible self-fulfilling prophecy; so what is it?
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Did you know people who experienced trauma as children face a 76% higher risk of developing dementia later in life? New research is starting to explain why, and it centres on a surprising part of the brain.
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