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.
A North Queensland coroner has raised the question of using CCTV cameras in aged care during an inquest into the death of a 72-year-old woman. The coroner canvassed opinions from family, staff, and police about using CCTV cameras in nursing homes. While some said CCTV cameras would provide clarity around unfortunate incidents such as...
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When a person has dementia, it is important to make sure they eat right and drink plenty of fluids. Dehydration is common in people with dementia, find out how you can best support them so that it doesn’t cause other health concerns. What is Dehydration? Dehydration is what happens when an individual loses more fluids...
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