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.
Dementia is a condition that is unique to every individual who lives with it. And for those who do not have dementia, it can be challenging to understand what it is like living with dementia symptoms. Alzheimer’s Society have created a new innovative piece of research, conducted by Ipsos MORI, that captures real picture of...
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Robots are often touted as the answer to the looming problem of how we will care for our rapidly ageing population. But a new report about the role of technology in improving care, says humans will always be needed to work with technology, and there are limitations to how far technology can be effective....
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Carers who hold down jobs, but are up at night trying to settle someone living with dementia, will struggle to get enough sleep. They get run down, worn out and eventually can no longer cope. “That's when the rubber really hits the road.”
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