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Should we be talking in a different way about people with dementia?

The other day I read a news story that troubled me, and still has me thinking. It was in the online Sydney Morning Herald, and was written about comedian Billy Connolly, and quoted longtime TV chat host Michael Parkinson. The heading kicked off the disturbing element, by saying “Billy Connolly’s brain has been ‘dulled’ by... Read More

Over Medicated and Under Staffed: The Royal Commission Touches Down in Bendigo

The HelloCare team hit the road yesterday, en route to The Aged Care Royal Commission’s second Community Forum that was held in the beautiful and iconic Bendigo Town Hall in rural Victoria. The Bendigo city center was abuzz with members of the public, some of which who had traveled hundreds of kilometers to have their... Read More

Instead of prolonging life, a dying patient’s final wish is an antidote for our times

“I am worried that you’re getting sicker. Help me understand your wishes.” In a way, this is an impossible question for a man too breathless to talk. The moment his oxygen mask shifts, what little he says is lost in the jangle of machines. The flashing numbers are not compatible with life but, disturbingly, the... Read More
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