May 11, 2019

24 Hour Nurse – A Mother’s Day Story

24 Hour Nurse: A Mother’s Day Story

It’s a beautiful thing that International Nurses Day coincides with Mother’s Day this year, Nicky Hondros, a palliative care nurse shares her and her mums heart felt story and provides a little glimpse into what it’s like caring for someone living with dementia.

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Aged Care Food Quality: $6 Food Spending, Peak Body Speak Out

Yesterday, the media and public were in an uproar over the claims that Australian aged care services were only spending $6 to feed a resident three meals. On 9 Network’s Today show, Georgie Gardner spoke with CEO of Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) Sean Rooney, about the recent allegation. To which he responded; “the thing... Read More

Are Women Better At Coping With Night Shifts Than Men?

There are only a few careers that require a person to work at all hours, whether it be day or night. One obvious one are nurses – most nurses have done their fair share of night duty. In a field that is mostly dominated by a female work force, it may not come as a... Read More

Robin Williams had Lewy body dementia – but did not know it when he died

Robin Williams was diagnosed with a form of dementia in his final months, but did not know it, according to a new biography. Mr Williams’ autopsy report showed he had severe Lewy body dementia; doctors who reviewed the report say it was one of the worst cases they had seen. However, in the months before he died... Read More
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