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.
“Music soothes the soul,” they say, which is especially the case seen in people living with dementia. Dementia has a wide range of symptoms that can vary from person to person. While some may have challenges with memory and recall, others deal with high levels of anxiety and depression. According to a new report, these...
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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...
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Australians and New Zealanders may be rivals in a sporting sense, but there is no denying the mutual respect and admiration shared between the two neighbours from across the ditch. The bond between the two countries was forged on the battlefields of Gallipoli, and once a year both countries come together to honour all of...
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