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.
As a little girl, I was very close to my great- grandfather. When he passed away, he had our entire family at his bedside. In his final moments, as he looked around the room, his eyes fell upon me and he fondly spoke his final words to me, “I love you, Doll”. Though I was...
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People living with dementia are a growing sector of the ageing community. With the majority of aged care residents living in care diagnosed with some form of cognitive impairment – the risk, rights and autonomy of residents is a complicated issue for them, the staff and their families. So it was fitting that at Dementia Australia’s “Be...
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