Language barriers contribute to higher aggression in immigrants with dementia
Immigrants living with dementia are more likely to present with agitation and aggression compared with their non-immigrant counterparts, new research shows. Behaviours and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), such as agitation and aggression, are common. However, its presentation may be influenced by the cultural background of the person, according to research from Edith Cowan University […]
Victorian nurses leading the way in accessible infant and child first aid
Victorian paediatric critical care nurse Grace Larson has joined forces with her sister Skye helping provide free infant and child first aid to disadvantaged parents and carers in the state. Still in its early days, The Sisterhood Project is partnering with accredited first aid providers to offer free infant and child first aid training to […]