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.
Caring for someone living with dementia isn’t always easy – it can be frustrating, overwhelming and even, at times, frightening. Though every case of dementia is different, the changes that take place in a person’s brain when they have dementia can have a range of effects, including apathy, depression, sadness, anger, agitation, confusion, or even...
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A husband and wife escaped their aged care home after the man, who is living with dementia, employed his military skills to crack the lock code.
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A new resident rabbit has hopped its way into Bethanie Kingsley aged care home, bringing joy and laughter to all the residents. The new resident rabbit, named Willow, was donated by Bethanie Chaplain Annelize Jensen, who wanted to surprise the residents over Christmas, particularly one resident who was struggling to come out of her bedroom,...
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