Dec 21, 2019

Best of 2019: 24 Hour Nurse, A Mother’s Day Story

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.

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Improving dementia care in a time of fear and confusion 

  COVID-19 has been a difficult period for all of us, but for those living with dementia and their loved ones, the pandemic has thrown up unique and unprecedented challenges. At this week’s webinar titled ‘Caring for people with dementia during COVID-19 restrictions’,  hosted by the Older Persons Advocacy Network, leading experts shared their advice... Read More

Everybody’s Oma: A heartwarming approach to dementia care

Oma became an internet sensation when her son, Jason van Genderen, began posting whimsical videos of the family coming together during lockdowns to care for the Dutch matriarch, who was living with the effects of dementia. Now Jason has made a heartwarming feature film, set to premiere at the Sydney Film Festival. Read More

How to Use Mindfulness Meditation to Slow down the decline of dementia

Research suggests mindfulness meditation may actually help to slow down the mental decline of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Mindfulness, a kind of meditation where one “pays attention on purpose without judgement,” has been a part of religious and spiritual practices for centuries. People who practice Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) have reported health improvements in... Read More
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