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.
Silver Memories is a radio station launched in 2008 by Brisbane station 4MBS Classic FM that plays nostalgic songs from the 1930’s through to 1950’s twenty-four hours a day targeted at seniors. Gary Thorpe, General Manager of the station recalls his vision from the outset to create “positive memories” for seniors aged 70 years and...
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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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Dementia is the blanket term given to a number of symptoms caused by disorders in the brain; there are many different types of Dementia. Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia overall, but Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) is the most common form of dementia for people under the age of 60. FTD is also hereditary,...
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