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.
Tony Bennett's wife, Susan Benedetto, says the famous crooner is not aware of his Alzheimer’s diagnosis but that she and their family “know we are blessed in a lot of ways”.
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Psychotropic medications are being taken by more than 60 per cent of aged care residents, says dementia researcher Dr Juanita Westbury in her submission to the Royal Commission. Dr Westbury told HelloCare that most staff who administer the medications believe the drugs are more beneficial than evidence actually suggests, and they are not aware of...
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How can we take into account the different needs of young people who are living with dementia? And how do we provide the most appropriate care for them? At present, there are very limited resources available for those living with young onset dementia. That is the question that Marleina Fahey, Dementia Consultant, Baptistcare, set...
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