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What is a good death? Death is often a taboo topic for most, as people perceive it as being morbid, dark and sad. But in aged care, death is something they have to deal with every day. Death is a part of reality, and though some people may shy away from the topic – it is... Read More

Last year in October, I climbed onto the skinny little hospital bed next to my father so that I could get close enough to give him a cuddle. I lay there beside him while he struggled for each breath and talked to him about all the beautiful memories I had of us. He couldn’t respond;... Read More

  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... Read More