Once again Cohen has spoken publicly about his experience of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, and in aged care. The article was published online yesterday,and I watched his interview on the ABC last night. Apart from the interviewer referring to people with dementia as sufferers, it was insightful, oddly uplifting, and sad. I say uplifting…
Just in case you think you’ve missed the boat somewhere, sometime… Life is all about perspective, and these guys sure need a break! There are many times I feel like I missed the boat, or that life is too hard, or that I want to give up, or that having dementia is ‘crap’… But always,…
Teepa Snow is a dementia ‘expert’, and one I have great respect for. The image comes from her website, and is part of a promotion called Teepa Online. With permission, I have added her 5 tips for better dementia care as todays blog, and I have added one which I believe belongs at the top…
To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, Night and day, to make you just like everybody else, Means to fight the greatest battle there is to fight, and never stop fighting. e.e. Cummings
Today I have been attending the Alzheimer’s NZ conference, Dementia: The future is now, and was honoured and privileged to be their opening speaker again. I’m meant to be having a break and rest right now, but of course, have ended up here! The internet has not been available in the auditorium either, so no…
Managing ‘challenging behaviours or ‘behaviours of concern’ or managing the symptoms of dementia is a regular topic at conferences and forums for major discussion, often one that drives me to distraction! After attending a forum for nurses and other health professionals in clinical practice recently, where at least half admitted to believing it appropriate to…
Re-blogged today from Well, This Is What I Think, a blog I started following recently, full of wisdom, a lot of interesting thoughts and words, and often something very funny. This is the last image on this blog, humorously titled Some more funnies – F*** Up chinese translations, which made me laugh. I’d certainly recommend you…
This short presentation Blurred lines in English policy, published on Dec 24, 2013 on YouTube, by Dr Shibley Rahman, dementia academic in London is thought provoking and definitely worth watching. Make up your own mind, but do take notice of the messages… There are some blurred’ lines in who exactly is driving English dementia policy,…
Heartache Waiting with open arms Watching out for you Standing still in the breeze Sails through your heartstrings Electrifying anticipation The tempest of your heart It blows over You feel lost Your love is in the wind
I’m not usually very keen (or willing) to promote surveys on my blog, but this one is very important to me, and it should be to everyone living in Australia… Health care professionals, service providers, carers, people with dementia, members of the community, EVERYONE… as dementia is likely to touch the lives of every Australian…
Every month we meet for Café Le Brain – an online Memory Cafe that uses video conferencing technology to bring people together from far away. Together we enjoy conversation, new ideas, support, and some fun. People living with and without the symptoms of dementia are welcome to attend. The next Café Le Brain AUSTRALIA is: Date: Wednesday,…
This Media Release, published by Alzheimer’s Australia on 27 October 2014 is a little late coming here, but I wanted to share it in case some of you have not heard the news. Alzheimer’s Australia announces new National CEO After a nation-wide executive search and recruitment process, Ms Carol Bennett has accepted the position of Chief…
Claire De Boer on her blog How Are You Using Your Words? wrote when talking about a friend with mental illness from alcohol and drug abuse: “… I’ve felt like I’m scooping a baby bird with a damaged wing into my arms. She feels so broken. So fragile. I would like to be able to rescue…
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