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fickle or naughty?

posted by Naomi Finch
They say, (whoever ‘they’ are?) that as you get to your twilight years you start to take on child-like qualities again. Well,...
08 October 2012

what's his name again?

posted by Naomi Finch
I’ve been worried about Gramps’ memory for a few months now. He’s intermittently been forgetting everyday things, struggling to...
03 October 2012

stages of Alzheimer’s – accepting the care home

posted by Tim Barber
Over the last few weeks I’ve been writing about what I see as the seven stages of Alzheimer's. This post is about the final stage, when someone...
27 September 2012

putting yourself in the spotlight

posted by Beth Britton
Maintaining your own identity when you care for a loved one is something many people find very challenging. During the last nine years of my...
27 September 2012

it may come in handy

posted by Naomi Finch
Isn't it funny the things people keep, either as keepsakes or because they “may come in handy”? The other day, in the bottom drawer of...
26 September 2012

featured blogs

Beth Britton
Beth talks about balancing your life with the needs of those you care for.

putting yourself in the spotlight

Beth Britton
Maintaining your own identity when you care for a loved one is something many people find very...
27 September 2012
Tim Barber
Tim's mother has Alzheimers. Learn how he juggles work and caring.

stages of Alzheimer’s – accepting the care home

Tim Barber
Over the last few weeks I’ve been writing about what I see as the seven stages of...
27 September 2012
Action 4 Ageing
Carer Min is a trained specialist in aged and dementia care.

getting the work-life balance right

Carer Min
Life’s sometimes stressful enough if we’re just looking after ourselves, going to work...
25 September 2012