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.
People living with dementia are a growing sector of the ageing community. With the majority of aged care residents living in care diagnosed with some form of cognitive impairment – the risk, rights and autonomy of residents is a complicated issue for them, the staff and their families. So it was fitting that at Dementia Australia’s “Be...
Read More
This is the second appendix to Leah Bisiani’s upcoming article “Understanding the Unequivocal Rights of People Living with Dementia: Express Yourself with Behavioural Expression”. Togetherness and altruism Dementia may challenge us as care partners because of the fundamental complexity of the condition, however it is time we regain our focus, first and foremost, and look towards...
Read More
Regardless of whether you’re a hard-working professional in the aged care industry, or a selfless family member that has taken on the responsibility to care for a loved, there is an emotional toll that can mount when caring for someone living with dementia. Even the most caring, thoughtful, and well-intentioned dementia carer can be prone...
Read More
