Aromatherapy is especially effective with people who have dementia. A great deal is achieved in a relaxed environment when exposed to the therapeutic aromatics of essential oils, massage and music. Anxiety, agitation and wandering behaviors lessen and marked improvements occur in speech, communication, concentration and agreeableness. Importantly, from the point of...
During winter, our bodies are working extra hard to keep us healthy and warm. In residential aged care, residents and staff all have increased exposure to droplet infections such as colds, coughs and respiratory tract infections, including influenza. We all wish to avoid coming down with one of these illnesses...
Aromatherapy is frequently used as a form of supportive therapy in palliative care, often in conjunction with massage. It has a low risk of adverse effects, and we have seen the contributions aromatherapy has made to people’s quality of life at this significant stage. Aromatherapy helps to: Manage pain Improve moods...
As part of Aromacare’s Top 10 practices for Aromatherapy in Aged Care we would like to introduce you to: Improving skin integrity with Aromacare "In Australia, skin tears account for 54.8% of all wound types in the elderly, with up to 25% of residential aged care facility residents suffering...
As part of Aromacare’s Top 10 practices for Aromatherapy in Aged Care we would like to introduce you to: Managing Dementia Behaviors with Aromatherapy Aromatherapy is especially effective with people who have dementia. A great deal is achieved in a relaxed environment when exposed to the therapeutic aromatics of essential...
