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.
Tony Bennett's wife, Susan Benedetto, says the famous crooner is not aware of his Alzheimer’s diagnosis but that she and their family “know we are blessed in a lot of ways”.
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‘People living with dementia are not mad, but have a condition that affects cognition, not who they are or the place they hold within the world, so please treat them with dignity, do not make fun of them, and do not be ashamed.’ (Boden.1998) I am going to try and break the taboo. Why be...
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Caring for someone living with dementia is complex, physically demanding and emotionally challenging, even for professional carers, but particularly so for family members. It’s not surprising that caregivers have a higher risk of developing depression, anxiety and even dying, the leaders of a research project say. Carers are often largely alone, they may be...
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