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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Turning up the Volume: Unheard Voices of Dementia

Dementia is a condition that is unique to every individual who lives with it. And for those who do not have dementia, it can be challenging to understand what it is like living with dementia symptoms. Alzheimer’s Society have created a new innovative piece of research, conducted by Ipsos MORI, that captures real picture of... Read More

We Need Better Aged Care for Australia’s Growing Dementia Population

With people in general living longer, the population of Australians with dementia is growing. There are more than 400,000 Australians living with dementia, and this is expected to increase to more than 1,100,000 by 2056 if no medical breakthrough is found. Currently around 244 people each day are joining the population with dementia. The number... Read More

Majority of unreasonable force incidents found to involve residents with severe cognitive decline

A new report from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has shown the majority of instances of unreasonable force reported in the sector involved interactions between residents and more than half of those residents had severe cognitive impairment. Read More
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