Unit 4: The Power of Language
8.0 Further Engagement
Here are some resources for further engagement for you to study some of the aspects you have come across in this unit in more depth.
This page on the use of aromatherapy when caring for people with dementia provides more information on scents that can be beneficial with people with dementia with a focus on a range of contexts and situations. Available at https://www.dementiauk.org/aromatherapy/ (accessed 24/08/2025)
Ramachandran C, Quirin KW, Escalon E, Melnick SJ. Improved neuroprotective effects by combining Bacopa monnieri and Rosmarinus officinalis supercritical CO2 extracts. J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med. 2014 Apr;19(2):119-27. doi: 10.1177/2156587214524577.
Pengelly A, Snow J, Mills SY, Scholey A, Wesnes K, Butler LR. Short-term study on the effects of rosemary on cognitive function in an elderly population. J Med Food. 2012 Jan;15(1):10-7. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2011.0005.
Jimbo D, Kimura Y, Taniguchi M, Inoue M, Urakami K. Effect of aromatherapy on patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Psychogeriatrics. 2009 Dec;9(4):173-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-8301.2009.00299.x.
Ball LJ, Shoker J, Miles JN. Odour-based context reinstatement effects with indirect measures of memory: the curious case of rosemary. Br J Psychol. 2010 Nov;101(Pt 4):655-78. doi: 10.1348/000712609X479663.
Moss M, Cook J, Wesnes K, Duckett P. Aromas of rosemary and lavender essential oils differentially affect cognition and mood in healthy adults. Int J Neurosci. 2003 Jan;113(1):15-38.
Moss, M., Smith, E., Milner, M., McCready, J. (2018) Acute ingestion of rosemary water: Evidence of cognitive and cerebrovascular effects in healthy adults. Journal of Psychopharmacology, vol. 32, no. 12, pp. 1319-1329 [Online]. Available at https://researchportal.
Vance, D. (2003), Implications of Olfactory Stimulation in Activities for Adults with Age-Related Dementia In: Activities, Adaptation and Aging, vo. 27, pp. 17 – 25. Available at https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J016v27n02_02 (accessed 24/08/2025)
To find out more about the links between memory and learning, see the extract on memory and learning concepts from from Bailey and Pransky’s book Memory at work in the classroom: https://ascd.org/books/memory-at-work-in-the-classroom?chapter=five-core-memory-and-learning-concepts
This Help guide page provides useful ideas and practical steps for the memory enhancement to boost brain power at any age. Available at https://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-living/how-to-improve-your-memory.htm (accessed 24/08/2025)Free IT (information technology) support at home is available to older people and people with disabilities of any age via AbilityNet. Their volunteers can support people located anywhere in the UK. They are all disclosure-checked and can help with all sorts of IT challenges, from setting up new equipment, fixing technical issues, helping learners to stay connected with family and use online services. Further info is available here: https://abilitynet.org.uk/at-home/request-free-it-support-home (accessed 24/08/2025)