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.
When first being diagnosed with dementia, many people – as well as their loved ones – talk about the initial shock and fear they feel. Fear that their whole life is going to change around them, and that they will be isolated in this condition. That is why the theme of today’s Alzheimer’s Australia’s event...
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I recently attended a Christmas party for the residents of a memory support unit where I work. The day was like any other Christmas party with a festive live music band, decorations on the walls and tables set for the special meal. The kitchen was a hive of activity, where food platters were being produced....
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Dementia has a wide range of symptoms that vary from person to person. In the later stages of dementia, people may be unable to remember events that took place a few minutes previously, they may lose their ability to speak and experience restlessness or anxiety. What people may not realise is those living with dementia...
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