Exploring Awesome with Jim Keller and Tracey Maxfield Part 2

Turning the world on its axis – only the perspective of the person living with dementia can illuminate our viewpoint byLeah Bisiani MHlthSc., DipBus., RN.1., Dementia Consultant

Reprinted with kind permission Togetherness and altruism: Dementia may challenge us as care partners because of the fundamental complexity of the condition, however it is time we regain our focus, first and foremost, and look towards the person living with dementia, instead of our habitually, self-indulgent tendency to create situations

June 30, 2018 No Comments

Young Onset Dementia (YOD)

Dementia Aware: what you need to know about younger people with dementia (YOD) Young onset dementia, also known as early onset dementia, is a term used to describe any of the neurocognitive disorders (dementias) diagnosed in someone under the age of 65 years. Due to the population increase

October 12, 2017 No Comments

Dr. Meenakshi Noll

5.0 out of 5 stars – A raw and candid account of battle with depression of a brilliant woman A captivating personal memoir of a brilliant woman who is a nurse and dementia expert. This is very brave of her to write this open and truthful account of her personal journey

April 25, 2018 No Comments

‘Escaping The Rabbit Hole’: How Bullying In The Aged Care Workforce Contributed To My Depression by Tracey Maxfield

HelloCare Magazine (Australia) Article 1, June 14, 2018 https://hellocaremail.com.au/tracey-maxfield-bullying-depression/

June 26, 2018 No Comments

You have dementia!

Dementia Aware: what you need to know about the emotional responses to a diagnosis of dementia At the first World Health Organization Ministerial Conference on ‘Global Action Against Dementia’ (2015), Margaret Chan (Director General, WHO), opened with this statement: “I can think of no other disease so deeply dreaded by

April 19, 2017 No Comments