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.
Dementia is a complex condition that is yet to be fully understood. A vast amount of research goes into seeing what causes dementia symptoms and to see whether they can be stopped, reversed or prevented. There are many risk factors that can contribute to developing dementia – from lifestyle to genetics. People affected by...
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Author Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014. She calls into question the defeatist language that can ‘make or break’ patients of dementia and encourages doctors to refrain from saying ‘there’s nothing they can do’.
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Last week HelloCare caught up with renowned dementia trainer, Teepa Snow, who, with her usual positivity and insight, shared some of her advice about how we can improve the way we care for people who are living with dementia. Ms Snow said society is becoming more tuned in to the needs of people living with...
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