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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Coroner to investigate death at Queensland’s newest nursing home

The death of a resident at a Queensland nursing home is being investigated by the coroner, the sad news coming only weeks after the facility was deemed a “serious risk” by regulators and only months after the facility opened. HelloCare has been able to confirm the Queensland coroner will investigate the death of a resident... Read More

My Alzheimer’s Story Asks 20 Questions: Understanding the Frustrations and Agitation of a Person Living with Dementia

A common experience that many people with dementia go through is agitation and frustration – and for their loved ones it can be a challenge to understand why they may be going through this. For some people, when they are upset, they may display behaviours such as pacing and fiddling. Others may let out their... Read More

The Stigma of Working in Aged Care

I feel it has to be said. I’m sure I’m not the only nurse to work in aged care that has felt this way. Perhaps this is something I have felt and observed as I continued to work in aged care and hospitals at the same time. When I made the decision to leave my... Read More
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