Aromatherapy for Sundowning – VIDEO

More than one-third of aged staff do not consult the resident when developing support plans. Now, a new dementia practice assessment tool can identify gaps in staff’s dementia care knowledge – and how to address them. Read More

I have been confronted and have challenged staff about several encounters that have directly involved and affected my husband and, consequently, me also. These incidents have included patients’ need for comfort during episodes of delirium, intrusive and aggressive behaviours and patients’ need for companionship. I have sought advice through My Age Care and have researched... Read More

Being a nurse is stressful. There probably isn’t a nurse out there who would tell you otherwise. Nurses are very nurturing people, and they are often very passionate about their work – sometimes at the cost of their own health. And sometimes the burdens of their career, in combination with other personal issues, becomes too... Read More