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.
This article ventures into the disturbing topic of carers who commit the ultimate betrayal: they kill the person – often vulnerable and frail – who they are supposed to be caring for. In a special investigation, the ABC has gone back through court records over the last fifteen years, and discovered that on average,...
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“With wounds costing the Australian health system $3 billion every year and nearly half a million Australians suffering from chronic wounds every day – we need your support to spread awareness.” Each year Wound Awareness Week takes place to raise awareness of chronic wounds across Australia. This year’s theme of Wound Awareness Week is “Let’s Talk About Wounds”. We are encouraging more people...
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Dementia in children is caused by a rare genetic disorder that affects the brain’s development and function which over time leads to progressive cognitive decline. Most significantly, the child loses their future, the opportunity to grow up and experience their adult life.
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