PATRICIA’S STORY: The uninvited guest
I always knew I would care for my mother in her senior years. She would be moving into my home. Moving day arrived and, much to my surprise, it did not go smoothly.
Travelling with Health Concerns
I have type II diabetes and a foot ulcer. Am I taking unnecessary risks by travelling with my wife to the USA?
Palliative Care and a Dignified Death
Palliative care, by definition, is any form of medical care or treatment that concentrates on reducing the severity of the disease symptoms, rather than striving to halt, delay or reverse progression of the disease itself or to provide a cure. The goal is to prevent and relieve suffering and to improve quality of life for people facing serious complex illnesses.
Independence and Driving
Driving has become increasingly unsafe for my older sister. But if she gives up her car, she’ll be stuck at home. Is there a solution?
When your loved one has had a stroke
A stroke can be very traumatic. It often occurs suddenly, and the resulting damage can range from mild to severe. A person who has had a stroke will most often be admitted to a hospital for assessment and possible rehab; after which, the person will be discharged. So how can you prepare for your loved one’s return home?
How to help a parent move
At 82 years of age, dad was making a decision
Arranging Help
My aunt is in a wheelchair and lives alone on a farm. She’s very independent, but she’s getting older and I’d feel much better if she had someone to help her. What can I arrange?
Meet Josie Jansen
My sister, Josie Jansen was widowed on November 7th, 2005 – almost 5 years to the day of her graduation from Fanshawe on November 5, 2010.
Me And my Alzheimer’s
Hello, this is my most recent account of how I first found out how I was suffering from Alzheimer`s (The early onset of) and how it has affected my day to day living and how its deteriorated since despite the help of some wonderful medics and medicine.