Dementia

Today with the arrival of Spring we celebrate new life. The arrival of Spring each year is also an opportunity for all Australians to grow in our personal understanding of the chronic illness dementia – the second leading cause of death amongst Australians. (1)

If every Australian improved their understanding of how to respect, connect with […]

Elder loses 46% of her Government Funding in Approved Provider Fees.

This lovely mother and grandmother, we’ll call her Mary, was struggling to live well with just 3 hours a week of in home care from her Government Funded Approved Provider of in home care. Mary sent me a number of her Monthly Home Care […]

82% of Australians think it is important to talk to their family about how they would want to be cared for at the end of their life. 

Yet only 28% have done so.

Yesterday was “dying to know“ day.

When Verlie’s Mother, Thelly was dying of lung cancer, Verlie said to me […]

Hello,

I thought it was time again to hear from THE experts on dementia – and that is the people who have a dementia diagnosis themselves.

I would like to introduce to you, Kate Swaffer – 2017 SA Australian of the Year.