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.
A Newcastle Aged Care resident was left in bed surrounded by her own urine and faeces. Many voices are chiming in on this horrifying revelation saying cost-cutting and understaffing are at the crux of this shocking example of neglect. Hearing of a situation like this strikes us all, regardless of age, background and context....
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While it’s easy to understand that air pollution may affect our lungs because we breathe in air, it’s not so obvious that there could be links between air pollution and other parts of our body. Now scientists have established that there is a link between air pollution and Alzheimer’s disease, and they have established...
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There have been a number of dementia villages built around the world – and now Australia is joining in on the unique and innovative concept. Australia’s very first suburban village designed specifically for people with dementia is set to be built in Tasmania. Tasmania has the fastest growing ageing population in the nation, and dementia is...
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