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.
Robin Williams was diagnosed with a form of dementia in his final months, but did not know it, according to a new biography. Mr Williams’ autopsy report showed he had severe Lewy body dementia; doctors who reviewed the report say it was one of the worst cases they had seen. However, in the months before he died...
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I’ve always had a close relationship with my Grandfather (Pop). When he was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia following a major stroke in 2016, there was no other choice but to place him in a high care dementia unit of a private aged care facility. Pop’s children live interstate now, so I thought it was important...
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Billions flow into dementia research and advocacy, but who benefits? Kate Swaffer calls it a “gravy train” that isn’t delivering for the people living with the disease, or their families and care partners.
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