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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Forget Memory Loss – What about the Person?

“Thinking that people diagnosed with dementia have something called “memory loss” is harmful for a number of reasons”. That was the key message in Professor Steven Sabat’s talk at the Alzheimer’s Australia free lectures this week. Prof Sabat is Professor Emeritus of Psychology from Georgetown University in the US,  and for the past 35 years... Read More

Former dementia educator to offer training to police, first responders

A former dementia educator is putting together a training program for police and emergency response crews across Australia to prevent further fatal incidents like those involving NSW Police and 95-year-old aged care resident, Clare Nowland. Read More

Should People With Dementia Be Eligible for Voluntary Assisted Dying?

Dementia is the second leading cause of death for Australians aged over 65, but voluntary assisted dying laws is currently not an option for people living with dementia. Read More
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