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.
How can we take into account the different needs of young people who are living with dementia? And how do we provide the most appropriate care for them? At present, there are very limited resources available for those living with young onset dementia. That is the question that Marleina Fahey, Dementia Consultant, Baptistcare, set...
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An aged care resident with dementia who engaged in doll therapy was found to have experienced “great mental distress” when care staff smashed her dolls against a dining room table.
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Dementia Australia has launched a new course on palliative care for health, aged and disability care workers to mark National Palliative Care Week. The course has been added to the award-winning Ask Annie app, which provides on-the-go dementia training designed for care workers.
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