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.
New research has shown that remaining socially active in your 50s and 60s lowers the risk of developing dementia. While previous studies have shown that social connectedness can protect against dementia, earlier studies have only been conducted over relatively short periods. This latest study by University College London was conducted over 28 years, making it the...
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Wendy Mitchell, who has written a best-selling book about living with dementia, says if you tell people with dementia that they ‘suffer’, it is more difficult for them to find hope, adapt, and find fulfilling new ways to live their life. Ms Mitchell spoke earlier this week at the Hay Festival in the UK,...
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The latest news on babysitting and brain research won’t surprise many mothers or grandmothers who spend time with their children or grandchildren. According to a new research grandmothers’ brains benefit from babysitting. So what benefits can you reap if you help out with the grandchildren? Babysitting Helps Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Grandparents will attest to how spending...
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