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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Dementia Set to Become Australia’s Leading Cause of Death

Dementia is on the verge of becoming Australia's leading cause of death, according to new data from the ABS. With dementia accounting for 9.1% of all deaths in 2023, it’s already the leading cause of death for Australian women. Read More

Why do people step back when someone has dementia – rather than step forward?

Many years ago, cancer was referred to as the “C” word and people were reluctant to talk about it until widespread education and awareness spread throughout the world. The same can be said for dementia being referred to in silence as the deadly “D” word. But why do people reject and ignore the person? Read More

Virtual bike ride helps people with dementia ‘visit’ places from their past   

A specially developed exercise bike uses Google Street View to allow people living with dementia to visit – virtually – places from their past or places they are interested in. BikeAround is has been designed for people living with dementia, a condition for which there is no cure. With someone diagnosed with dementia every 3 seconds,... Read More
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