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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Sex, intimacy and dementia – the right to express yourself

It’s not something we hear a lot about. Families often want to keep it quiet. Talking about sex can be difficult at the best of times. And the topic seems even more taboo when it relates to the intimate lives of people who are living with dementia. Yet, as many who work in aged care... Read More

Can people with dementia vote in the Voice referendum?

All Australians will need to vote on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament referendum on 14 October, but what about those living with dementia? Read More

Understanding the Unequivocal Rights of People Living with Dementia: Express Yourself with Behavioural Expression (Part 7) 

Please ensure you have read the published Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 and Part 6 of this article, and have located the relevant appendices. “Go and love someone exactly as they are. And then watch how quickly they transform into the greatest, truest version of themselves. When one feels seen and... Read More
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