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.
The number of Australians living with dementia is growing — and growing fast. An estimated 353,000 of all ages have dementia in 2016. This number is expected to increase to 400,000 in less than five years. A question posed by a number of people in the community and one we get asked often, “why do...
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Dementia-specific education is paramount to improving the deficiencies in the current system, eliminating the misuse of physical and chemical restraint, and treating people with the respect, dignity and care they deserve.
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When you walk into most aged care facilities, you’ll most likely see women caring for the elderly – which is why it’s no surprise that women make up an overwhelming majority of the workers in the sector. Though there are the occasional male nurse and/or personal care assistant, women make up about 82 per cent...
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