As Australia’s bushfire crisis has dominated national and international headlines, HammondCare at Home and other staff have continued to deliver services across several fire ravaged areas showing remarkable levels of care, teamwork and ingenuity.
Bevan Lyons has a dream to fly drones to save as many lives as possible on Sydney’s beaches as he undergoes palliative care for a life-limiting condition.
Together, Reverend Professor John Swinton from the University of Aberdeen, and Dementia Consultants and specialist Pastoral Carers from HammondCare unlocked the topic of memory and worship during the Faith for life seminars.
Pymble Turramurra Preschool youngsters are getting masterclasses every week in puzzles, art and bubble blowing as well as an understanding and appreciation of residents living with dementia.
People living with dementia or depression, experiencing grief and loss or facing their final days can find Christmas meaningful and hopeful, according to John Swinton, Professor in Practical Theology and Pastoral Care and a HammondCare Associate Consultant.
While Christmas is a time of ‘joy to the world’ for many, it can also be a time when isolation seems more pronounced for those who are older, unwell, less mobile and in need of care and support.
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