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.
After spending 50 years treating children who were living with cancer, 76-year-old former pediatric oncologist, Dr. Keith Waters, was no stranger to hearing bad news. Persistent migraines and memory loss had suddenly become a regular occurrence in Keith’s life, and with this in mind, he and his beloved Heather visited a neurologist and prepared themselves...
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More than 400,000 people across Australia have a dementia diagnosis. With that number increasing every year, there is a very likely chance that you may know someone, or will develop dementia yourself. Dementia doesn’t just alter the life of the person with the diagnosis, it also impacts their partners, children, friends and colleagues. When one...
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One of the dilemmas people face when a loved one has been diagnosed with dementia is telling others. Should only close family be told, or should you let a wider circle of friends and family know?
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