Aromatherapy for Sundowning – VIDEO

Food is much more than something we consume to give us sustenance. Families gather over food and talk about their day. We feast on special occasions like Christmas and Easter, and we eat special foods to celebrate, such as on birthdays and anniversaries. Sometimes people with dysphasia may be excluded from these gatherings altogether. Read More

Sundown syndrome, or sundowning, is the common term used to describe the challenging situation in which symptoms such as agitation, disorientation, pacing and irritability often occur in people with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, around the time of day associated with sundown, when natural light begins to fade. Episodes of this condition make it... Read More

I chose this title because I know what reaction it will receive from those within the public leadership roles in dementia care. It is the use of these words that needs some attention and some balance as we experience an increase in the numbers of people entering care services that are presenting with suffering in... Read More