Aromatherapy is a safe and effective treatment for many symptoms of dementia. Studies show certain scents can ease anxiety, depression, and restlessness and promote sleep.
Essential oils (EOs) are...
5 Herbs and Spices the Elderly Should Eat
As people age, they should consider alternative solutions to preventing and managing their overall health. The staff at Home Care Assistance, a leading provider of home care in North Coast, has...
Tips on Eating & Drinking Correctly with Dentures
It’s common for seniors to end up with full or partial dentures at some point in their lives. If your senior loved one was recently fitted with dentures, he or she could face difficulty eating and...
Activities for People Living with Dementia
More and more people are currently looking for things to do to reduce their risk of developing dementia. Diet modification, brain teasers, exercise and meditation are all popular tactics. What...
Communication in the Early Stages of Dementia
“People didn’t know how to talk to me even though I was the same person I was five minutes before I told them I had it. They just saw this big A on my forehead. They didn’t look at me as the same person...
The Importance of Exercise for Seniors
When it comes to managing arthritis, improving balance, feeling lighter both mentally and physically, and minimising the risk of disease, the best thing anyone can do, at any age, is exercise! ...
Can You Identify the Signs of Stroke Fast?
Stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death in Australia, killing almost 10,000 Australians each year. Every year more than 50,000 people in Australia have a stroke – that’s around one-hundred Australians...
20 Ways to Get Your Elderly Parents to Eat More Protein with Their Meals
When you hear the words “high protein diet” do you immediately think of bodybuilders? Well, getting sufficient protein is important to everyone’s diet, and especially in older people, in order...