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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Creating a Dementia Friendly Community

Dementia is one of the fastest growing health issues in the world. As a society we need to be ready to care for the increasing ageing population and whatever health issues they may have. Dementia is an umbrella term for a group of conditions that affect the brain and cause a progressive decline in a person’s... Read More

How Living A Montessori Inspired Lifestyle Is Giving People Living With Dementia Their Lives Back

The Greater Port Macquarie area is known for possessing some of the most beautiful and diverse landscapes throughout all of NSW. Golden sandy beaches and lush rainforest provide the perfect backdrop for people of retirement age who have finished with the 9 to 5 rat-race of the working world and are looking to rekindle their... Read More

“A slow and painful journey”: Why did it take over 20 years to approve the new Alzheimer’s drug?

There’s considerable support from patient groups and many doctors and scientists for the early approval of this drug, but there are some who don’t agree with this decision. Read More
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