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.
A Queensland aged care worker ‘spiked’ the drinks of two elderly women with a sedative so that they would sleep through the night, the Townsville Magistrate’s Court has heard. The two women, who were aged 95 and 93 at the time of the incident, both had severe dementia and often woke during the night and...
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Communicating with people living with dementia can be challenging at times. A panel with a range of experiences with people living with dementia shared their tips.
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A UK study has found that in nearly 40% of cases, doctors aren’t aware that patients they are treating have dementia. A study by the University College London found that medical staff are regularly treating patients without realising the patient has previously been diagnosed with dementia. The researchers say elderly people who are living with dementia are being sent...
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