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.
By Leah Bisiani, MHlthSc/Dip Bus/Dementia and Aged Care Consultant/RN.1 This is part 4 of a 5-part series, ‘Loneliness is the Ultimate Poverty’, written by Leah Bisiani. Please ensure you have read parts 1-3 to appreciate this information in context. The language of communication People living with dementia often attempt to search for such meaning by...
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In a recent study, it was discovered the point that marks a rapid escalation in the build-up of Alzheimer’s disease proteins, giving the precise timeframe for action. Combining this knowledge could help us tell people if and when they might develop dementia – something currently unavailable.
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During the 50s and 60s in Australia, Fluoride was added to public water supply to reduce tooth decay. Tooth decay is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide, and through water fluoridation the rate of tooth decay and other related conditions decreased dramatically. Could the same be done to prevent dementia? A new research...
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