Dec 21, 2019

Best of 2019: 24 Hour Nurse, A Mother’s Day Story

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.

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More support needed as dementia now leading cause of disease burden in older Australians

Dementia has overtaken coronary heart disease as the leading cause of disease burden among Australians aged 65 and over, with key dementia consumer groups highlighting the need for improved care and support for people impacted by the condition. Read More

Floods and other emergencies can be extra tough for people with dementia and their carers. Here’s how to help

As we write from New South Wales’ Northern Rivers region, other parts of eastern Australia are facing conditions that recall uncomfortable memories from the 2017 floods and those in March this year. Many people are fatigued and still coming to terms with those devastating natural disasters. Read More

Letting go, not giving up, in late stage dementia

In late stage dementia most people will begin to require additional support and assistance. Caring for someone at this stage of dementia can be a profound experience. In late stage dementia, people become frail, and the damage to their brain is to such an extent that they can no longer perform most tasks. While of... Read More
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