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.
With more 330,000 people in Australia with dementia, there are about 1.2 million people in Australia involved in the care of someone with dementia. As you can see dementia doesn’t only affect those who are diagnosed with the condition, it affects people on the peripheral – individuals and families caring for them. The University College...
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A major study in Canada suggests that dementia is more common in people who live near main roads and busy areas than those who live further away. The new study is bringing attention to the potential impact traffic pollution may have on a population’s health, in particular how it may increase the risk of dementia....
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When the original ‘Town Square’ opened its doors to visitors in August 2018, the reactions from senior attendees and their families was nothing short of inspiring. Those who passed through the doors of a generic beige warehouse located on Main Street in Chula Vista, found themselves entering the 9,000 square-foot working replica of a 1950’s...
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