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.
In a bid to improve dementia care within the aged care sector, a new textbook for aged care workers outlines the different non-pharmacological interventions that are the best practice response to manage dementia symptoms rather than medication and restraint for people with dementia.
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When a person is diagnosed with dementia, it’s not just them affected by the cognitive changes they experience – it’s also affects the family and the carers who care for them. One of the challenges that many carers face is when their loved one go through behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. Associate Professor Colm...
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Why are people with dementia excluded from paid roles in “dementia-friendly” programs and organisations? How can 80% of LGBTIQA+ organisations employ their community members, but people with dementia are primarily being excluded?
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