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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Lenny the dementia-friendly barber

  Lenny White’s dementia-friendly mobile barber service has been such a hit with clients he’s taking the concept global, and will even be in Australia next year to talk about the unique service he offers people living with dementia. When Lenny first engaged with people living with dementia, he was 17 years old and washing... Read More

Dementia and Assisted Dying Laws

Later this year, Victorian parliament will have a vote on whether to legalise assisted suicide for those with terminal illnesses. One of the more vexing issues with such voluntary euthanasia laws is the question on who qualifies, and how this is determined. When most people think of assisted suicide, the most common condition that most think... Read More

For the love of grandparents

Dementia is the second leading cause of deaths in Australia (ABS, 2016). In a report prepared for Alzheimer’s Australia, it was projected that over 6.4 million Australia people would be diagnosed with dementia over the next 40 years. The cost projected alongside this trend is estimated to be more than $1 trillion (Economic cost of... Read More
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