Aromatherapy for Sundowning – VIDEO

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... Read More

The royal commission’s proposed changes to the use of chemical restraint in aged care are mostly positive, but making it much harder to obtain prescriptions for antipsychotics could have unintended consequences, such as pushing residents onto other powerful medications, says a highly experienced aged care pharmacist. The commissioners have recommended that as soon as 1 November 2021, only a psychiatrist or geriatrician will be able to “initially prescribe” antipsychotics for aged care residents (recommendation 61). After that initial decision, GPs will be able to issue repeat prescriptions. Read More

Being diagnosed with dementia can be a difficult time for the person who receives the news. They may go through a myriad of emotions – grief, loss, anger, shock, fear and disbelief. Facing and accepting their diagnosis can be a long process often accompanied by a range of emotions. For the person who has been... Read More