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.
Organising activities for people living with dementia is a vital part of care, but it can be challenging to find activities that are both engaging and therapeutic. Try this list of suggestions and tell us – what activities do your dementia residents enjoy?
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Australia has a growing ageing population – and with it a growing number of people with dementia. Dementia currently affects more than 420,000 Australians, a number that is predicted to increase to more than a million without any medical intervention by 2056. Dementia is the single greatest cause of disability in older Australians and the...
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Robin Williams was diagnosed with a form of dementia in his final months, but did not know it, according to a new biography. Mr Williams’ autopsy report showed he had severe Lewy body dementia; doctors who reviewed the report say it was one of the worst cases they had seen. However, in the months before he died...
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