Here in the Villages, we see many people with cognitive challenges, and also those who are caregivers. It is hard, frustrating and sad. This is a growing issue in our elderly and there are constant papers and clinical trials trying to find a way to help conquer this.
Aromatherapy is no exception. In the Journal of Integrative Medical Research a study was published in May that a small trail of researchers worked with Dementia patients and 36 oils. The findings were that once they narrowed down the scent profiles to about 5-6 per participant, systems of dementia weren't as severe and certain behaviors lessened in duration and intensity.
The most interesting this about this study was that there were no "specific" oils that worked on every participant, going back to the idea that scent memory is a real and true thing that creates a reaction in the brain. While this study doesn't show anything concrete in the world of Aromatherapy and dementia patients, it does show that something is happening. The study revealed enough positive results that hopefully we will see another research team take this on for more concrete work.
In the meantime, this study gave us here at Faeve a true baseline on how to help the caregivers and starting steps with dementia patients to hep support them on their journey.
To read the study please click here: https://mcusercontent.com/42b7e19a129f10174ee592e21/files/074794a9-6913-d757-96a3-62ac6163aacd/dementia.pdf
Please feel free to come in to the store to discuss this study in more detail.
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