Aug 11, 2017

Aromatherapy for Sundowning – VIDEO

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.

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How toddlers helped an elderly woman living with dementia to speak again

A BBC documentary, The Toddlers Who Took On Dementia, follows a bold new experiment, where pre-school children spend 3 days with elderly people who are living with dementia at the Llys Elian centre in Wales. The series documents a carefully planned activity designed to restore memories and revive former personalities. The activities were also developed to be interesting... Read More

A 19-year-old is baffling experts as the youngest person to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease

While commonly associated with the senior aged demographic, Alzheimer’s Disease in younger people is most commonly attributed to faulty genes that are inherited at birth. However, new developments have proven that this is not always the case. Read More

Aged care home welcomes resident rabbit

A new resident rabbit has hopped its way into Bethanie Kingsley aged care home, bringing joy and laughter to all the residents.  The new resident rabbit, named Willow, was donated by Bethanie Chaplain Annelize Jensen, who wanted to surprise the residents over Christmas, particularly one resident who was struggling to come out of her bedroom,... Read More
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