Arthur Caplan Backs Advance Directives to Refuse Spoon-Feeding in Dementia Care

Robotic companion pets help calm dementia patients in hospitals, UCHealth pilot finds

A UCHealth pilot project is using robotic companion pets — lifelike cats, dogs, and birds — to help older dementia patients stay calm and fe

Why controversial scientific ideas like the keto diet for anorexia deserve careful consideration, not automatic dismissal

This article explores the tension between scientific consensus and controversial ideas, using the proposal that a ketogenic diet could treat

Aged Care Minister Sam Rae refuses to answer whether humans can override algorithm in care assessments

Aged Care Minister Sam Rae faced intense questioning on ABC Radio National Breakfast about whether a human can override the algorithm determ

Spoon Theory and Mental Health: A Practical Guide to Managing Daily Energy Limits

This article explains Spoon Theory — a metaphor originally developed by Christine Miserandino to describe limited daily energy — and applies

Study examines caregiver perspectives on food insecurity screening in healthcare settings

This study explores how low-income parental caregivers experience food security screenings in healthcare settings, using data from six focus

Board endorses statement discouraging ultra-processed meats in schools, cites recent study on dementia risk