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.
A first-of-its-kind dementia support pilot program in South Australia hopes to fix issues with accessing specialist dementia care by moving older people with advanced dementia out of hospitals and into residential aged care homes.
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Dementia is, according to World Health Organsation (WHO) defined as affecting “acquired impairment of higher mental functions, including memory, the capacity to solve everyday living problems, the performance of learned skills, the correct use of social skills, all aspects of language and the control of emotional reactions.” Jackie Brooker, a registered nurse for many years,...
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A dementia awareness campaign in the UK entitled 'The Long Goodbye' has received pushback from dementia advocates for its portrayal of cognitive decline. Is it too negative, or does it reflect the painful reality for many families?
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