Aromatherapy for Sundowning – VIDEO

  New research has shown that remaining socially active in your 50s and 60s lowers the risk of developing dementia. While previous studies have shown that social connectedness can protect against dementia, earlier studies have only been conducted over relatively short periods. This latest study by University College London was conducted over 28 years, making it the... Read More

“Thinking that people diagnosed with dementia have something called “memory loss” is harmful for a number of reasons”. That was the key message in Professor Steven Sabat’s talk at the Alzheimer’s Australia free lectures this week. Prof Sabat is Professor Emeritus of Psychology from Georgetown University in the US,  and for the past 35 years... Read More

The husband of well-loved grandmother Maria Dimasi, who is accused of stabbing her to death in their Adelaide home, has been excused from court as he is said to be experiencing severe reactions from an infection. Read More