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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Older Territorians to welcome much awaited dementia-friendly care facility

Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) has unveiled plans for a state-of-the-art $18 million expansion of its aged care service in the heart of Darwin. Read More

Emergency Departments – the Worst Places for People with Dementia

Because of the various ranging side effects of dementia – which can be anything from forgetfulness and confusion to incontinence to mobility issues – people with dementia end up in hospital more often than the rest of the general population. However, despite the frequency of admissions of people with dementia, these emergency rooms are not equipped... Read More

Chris Hemsworth’s Alzheimer’s gene doesn’t guarantee he’ll develop dementia. Here’s what we can all do to reduce our risk

Chris Hemsworth, famous for his role as the god Thor in Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, has announced he will be taking a break from acting after being told he has two copies of the APOE4 gene, increasing his risk of Alzheimer’s. Read More
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