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.
Older people with dementia who remain living at home may suffer more pain, anxiety and poor health than their counterparts living in nursing homes, according to new research. In a new study out of the United States, researchers compared 728 adults over the age of 65 years who were living with moderately severe dementia...
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Living with a dementia diagnosis can be challenging for the person and those around them who care for them. There is a multitude of symptoms that a person may or may not experience, and an overwhelming amount will find that they deal with agitation at some point in their diagnosis. However, it should be noted...
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In 2016, there were 118,401 new marriages registered in Australia. And these people may be at a lower risk of developing dementia than unmarried people. Marriage – it may drive you crazy, but it could actually be good for your brain health. A new study, published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry has...
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