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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Nursing home with old fashioned main street takes residents back to the 1950s

A nursing home has built a replica of a 1950s main street within its grounds to provide residents with an opportunity to rekindle memories and take part in activities and sensations that they experienced in their younger years. The ‘main street’ is part of various sensory experiences that staff at Robert Harvey House, in Birmingham... Read More

Living with Alzheimers hasn’t stopped Mark Macy from taking on the World’s Toughest Race

Mark Macy is the 58 year old competitor who has battled against the odds alongside his son in World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji. Hosted by Bear Grylls, the race sees 66 teams fight their way through remote backcountry terrain, 24 hours a day, with only a map and compass to guide them. Read More

People with dementia have highest COVID-19 deaths and hospitalisation length

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