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 journalist recently wrote a piece in support of assisted dying concerning a colleague she had known professionally and personally for some time. Polly Toynbee said of her colleague, Katherine Whitehorn, “She is not herself. Her old self would not recognise herself in this other being who sits in the care home. What or who...
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Dementia is the second leading cause of death for Australians aged over 65, but voluntary assisted dying laws is currently not an option for people living with dementia.
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Food is much more than something we consume to give us sustenance. Families gather over food and talk about their day. We feast on special occasions like Christmas and Easter, and we eat special foods to celebrate, such as on birthdays and anniversaries. Sometimes people with dysphasia may be excluded from these gatherings altogether.
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