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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Beware “unintended consequences” of chemical and physical restraint regulation

  The Minister for Aged Care has revealed that new regulations for the use of chemical and physical restraints in nursing homes will be announced in a matter of weeks. The announcement came on the eve of the Aged Care Royal Commission, and also in the wake of horrifying reports on the ABC of use... Read More

Turning Back Time: Innovation in Dementia Care

There’s a dementia facility in Ohio that is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. They have residents living there, many with dementia symptoms, like other aged care facilities you see around the world. They have a full staff, with carers and nurses. Kitchen workers and cleaners. Managers and lifestyle coordinators.  So what makes this place... Read More

$30 vaccine that could reverse dementia has scientists “hugely excited”

There is hope for those living with dementia, after a “transformative” drug has been developed by researchers at the University of Leicester and Germany. Costing around $30 (£15), the treatment is a single dose and may prevent the disease. Read More
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