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.
When it comes to categorising and understanding dementia, there is an air of uncertainty that can inhibit the uniform approach to treatment that can be taken with other ailments or forms of disease. Dementia itself is not actually a disease, but rather a collection of varying symptoms that are caused by disorders of the brain,...
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Benzodiazepines or “Benzos” are a group of drugs called minor tranquillisers. These drugs are prescribed by a doctor to help people with anxiety or sleep problems. This class of drug is often prescribed to people with Alzheimer’s disease, however, a new study suggests that such drugs may increase the risk of death. A new study...
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We know that the love of a puppy can be one of the best feelings in the world, but did you also know that puppy play can have health benefits too? Team leader Kirsty Chivers of Life Care’s Norman House in South Australia noticed that residents could do with some lighthearted fun, so started bringing in her pair of french bulldogs, Barry and Zara to visit with the residents twice a week.
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