Aromatherapy for Sundowning – VIDEO

There’s a dementia facility in Ohio that is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. They have residents living there, many with dementia symptoms, like other aged care facilities you see around the world. They have a full staff, with carers and nurses. Kitchen workers and cleaners. Managers and lifestyle coordinators.  So what makes this place... Read More

Delirium in the elderly displays a lot of the same symptoms as dementia or perhaps the onset of Alzheimer’s, except it is usually temporary and treatable. There are multiple risk factors which make elderly people more susceptible to delirium. It is impossible to list all of the conditions and stressors that may lead to delirium,... Read More

Dementia’s influence on people living with Down Syndrome is something we rarely talk about, but a candid conversation with Down Syndrome Australia’s Amelia Sloan and Dr Rebecca Kelly shed light on the ways to fix that. Read More