This year, International Nurses Day coincided with Mother’s Day. Nicky Hondros, a palliative care nurse shared her and her mum’s heartfelt story and provided a little glimpse into what it’s like caring for someone living with dementia.
The experience of human touch becomes no less pleasurable or therapeutic as we age, and yet often the only touch that older people receive is related to tasks around their care. But touch can be so much more. It is a way to let someone know we value them, even when they are old or...
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Dementia has a wide range of symptoms that vary from person to person. Some people have anxiety and agitation, while others become increasingly forgetful or disturbed, especially at night. An effective way of alleviating some of these symptoms is with aromatherapy. Aromatherapy uses pure essential oils, derived from plants, for their beneficial therapeutic actions. Essential...
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The Australian Government has introduced a free training initiative to arm first responders and frontline workers with education and tools to properly assist people with dementia during emergencies.
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