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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Genetic Test To Predict When You’ll Develop Alzheimer’s?

Could a new test tell if and when you’ll get Alzheimer’s disease? Scientists believe they have created a genetic test which can pinpoint how old a person will be when they develop Alzheimer’s disease. Previous genetic testing for Alzheimer’s has relied on detecting defects on the APOE gene, which has been believed to increase the... Read More

Do Aged Care Staff Need More Dementia Education?

Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia, and there is no cure. – Australian Bureau of Statistics (2015) In Australia, it is estimated that there are more than 413,000 people living with dementia. Without a medical breakthrough, the number of people with dementia is expected to reach 1,100,890 by 2056. Worldwide, there... Read More

Calls for more research towards childhood dementia

Dementia in children is caused by a rare genetic disorder that affects the brain’s development and function which over time leads to progressive cognitive decline. Most significantly, the child loses their future, the opportunity to grow up and experience their adult life. Read More
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