Growing old with dignity

Growing old with dignity

Growing old with dignity 1. When my children tell me I should no longer drive, I will believe them and quit, because I know they love me. 2. When it becomes apparent that I need extra help, I will accept it from outsiders because my children cannot do everything. They...
September is World Alzheimer’s Month

September is World Alzheimer’s Month

September is World Alzheimer’s Month September is World Alzheimer’s Month with World Alzheimer’s Day taking place on 21 September. 2017 will mark the fifth World Alzheimer’s Month, which aims to raise awareness and challenge the stigma and misinformation that...
Our Best is Good Enough

Our Best is Good Enough

Our Best is Good Enough The decisions caregivers of elderly loved ones must make during the Christmas holidays are fraught with opportunities to make mistakes in judgment. Chief among them is how much to include a loved one who has dementia in the festivities. Will...
Superbugs in hospital approach crisis levels

Superbugs in hospital approach crisis levels

Superbugs in hospital approach crisis levels A range of largely uncontrolled superbugs are making hospitalisation a risky business. That’s not what you would reasonably expect from a place of healing, but it is undeniably true. Superbugs like CRE (carbapenem-resistant...
How to beat the stress of caring for a loved one

How to beat the stress of caring for a loved one

Growing old with dignity There are very few people who plan for the time that they will need caregiving. At some time in our lives we will be responsible for caring for our parents or ageing relatives and friends. From our experience most families are very poorly...