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.
For people who have been diagnosed with dementia, medicine offers little in the way of help. There is no known cure for the condition, despite millions of dollars being spent on research, and numerous clinical trials over many years. The fact remains that once someone has been diagnosed with dementia, there is little they...
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In Australia there are over 413,000 people living with dementia and it is the number two cause of death for Australians. By the year 2025, more than 536,000 cases are expected, proving that dementia is ever-increasing. Doctors use the term dementia to cover a group of illnesses that are similar. Alzheimer’s disease is one of them. In diseases like Alzheimer’s,...
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