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.
There are only very limited treatments available for vascular dementia at present – but that could be about to change. A trial of a Chinese medicine is being expanded here in Australia, and if the initial studies are anything to go by, the results could be promising. The drug being trialled is called Sailuotong (SLT),...
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Recent research conducted by Dementia Australia has identified that discrimination against people living with dementia is real and so entrenched that even those at risk expect to experience some form of discrimination.
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Cognitive decline does not have to mean the end of independence. Reablement shifts the focus from loss to capability, supporting people living with dementia to maintain confidence, connection and daily function for longer.
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