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Jakkie and her mother

"How do you cope with losing a parent?" A daughter's story

22 August, 2023
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Miya Bradley as a child with her father

"Is it normal to feel this way?" The complexity of grief

21 August, 2023
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Bill Yeates standing in front of a beach

How do I manage the grief of a dementia diagnosis?

21 August, 2023
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Jane and her father Ross are sitting at a table. Ross is playing guitar as Jane watches on.

“When I leave, it pierces every time”

10 August, 2023
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“I said goodbye to her well before she passed”

10 August, 2023
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“Even in the darkest times, there is always the possibility for love and connection to shine through”

11 July, 2023
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How can you support someone in the later stages of dementia? 

06 July, 2023
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Is it possible to plan your death? 

06 July, 2023
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To my family and friends…

08 June, 2023
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How do you seek a diagnosis if English isn’t your first language?

08 May, 2023
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“As my grandma's memory declined, we made a conscious effort to help maintain her connection to her culture”

05 May, 2023
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Should I stay or should I go?

07 February, 2023

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