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.
Are you caring for someone living with dementia? Have you wondered how the holiday season will play out, and how the stress and changes in routine will affect you both? Many people consider the holidays one of the most stressful times of the year.
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Social isolation can lead to negative health effects – this is something that many studies and researches have stated in the past. The negative effects are especially seen in people living with dementia, who are more likely to exhibit agitation and restlessness than people who do have some social interactions. It has even been suggested...
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Research suggests mindfulness meditation may actually help to slow down the mental decline of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Mindfulness, a kind of meditation where one “pays attention on purpose without judgement,” has been a part of religious and spiritual practices for centuries. People who practice Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) have reported health improvements in...
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