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.
Many years ago, cancer was referred to as the “C” word and people were reluctant to talk about it until widespread education and awareness spread throughout the world. The same can be said for dementia being referred to in silence as the deadly “D” word. But why do people reject and ignore the person?
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Cleaners are helping dementia patients at a regional hospital after a 16-bed dementia unit was closed, a New South Wales parliamentary inquiry into regional health has heard.
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Back in January, the aged care minister said changes to the regulation of chemical and physical restraints in aged care were only weeks away. That was nearly two months ago. “Incidents of over use of physical and chemical restraint will not be tolerated and draft changes to regulations are expected to be released within...
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