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.
By Leah Bisiani MHlthSc/Dip Bus/Dementia and Aged Care Consultant/RN.1. These is part 2 in a series of 5 articles. Please ensure you have read Part 1 to appreciate this information in context. Isolation and loneliness: Years ago, I found an anonymous quote that demonstrated clearly the feelings and words of an older lady living with dementia, when...
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One of the nation’s leading dementia experts and a widely respected dementia advocate addressed the royal commission on Friday, explaining the challenges they see in the aged care sector and dementia care, and the solutions they propose. Professor Henry Brodaty, Scientia Professor at the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing at the University of New...
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When a person has dementia, they can slowly lose their cognitive abilities, and when that happens it can cause problems with how they make decisions for themselves. A person with dementia, has certain legal rights that they, their families and their carers should all be aware of. It may not be something that is often...
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