Presentation Sept 21: Alzheimer’s Disease is a life-limiting illness with a terminal phase
In this presentation, Kath Murray will discuss the terminal nature of Alzheimer’s Disease, and explore what this means for your role in caregiving, navigating, decision making, and advance care planning. Kath will draw on her experiences as a hospice palliative care nurse and thanatologist. Please send questions in advance, and prepare to participate during the […]
How Health Care Workers (HCWs) Might Improve Pain Management and Provision of Care for People with Dementia
A recent study showcases the fabulous potential of HCWs to enhance pain management and care provided by the health care team for people with dementia (De Witt Jansen, Brazil, Buchanan et al, 2017). In the study, it was reported that most HCWs regularly completed informal pain assessments, based on deep knowledge of the person gained […]
