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.
The challenging thing with delirium and dementia is that symptoms are so similar, which means one can often be misdiagnosed for the other. The distinct difference, however, is that delirium is a temporary condition – symptoms can emerge a few hours to a few days after the surgery and at the very most will last...
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While the exact cause of Alzheimer’s disease remains mystery, the manifestation of the disease as one showing progressive cognitive decline is widely understood. But new research suggests that the biology of this disease is not limited to the brain. Scientists at the University of Aberdeen have found what could be a new link between type...
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When a young person is diagnosed with dementia, there are limited options available for them when it comes to the time they can no longer remain living at thome. Many end up living in residential aged care facilities for no other reason than it was the only option available to them. However, Natasha Chackwick, chief...
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