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.
(Please ensure you have read the published Part 1 and Part 2 of this article, and have located the relevant appendices.) The Little Boy and the Old Man By Shel Silverstein Said the little boy, “Sometimes I drop my spoon.” Said the old Man, “I do too.” The little boy whispered, “I wet my pants.” “I...
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An elderly aged care resident in Cairns has died from what authorities are suspecting is a crocodile attack. Anne Cameron was a 79 year old resident at an OzCare facility in Craiglie when she went missing on Tuesday afternoon. Police believe a crocodile took her when they found some of Anne’s clothes, her walking stick...
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A new study of published evidence found that collectively, addressing 14 modifiable risk factors could potentially reduce the prevalence of dementia by 45% worldwide.
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