Tips for sharing Christmas with elderly parents
Christmas or the general holiday season is meant to be a joyous time where family and friends get together. However…
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Information to help you manage your relationships while caring for ageing parents
Families are complex and as your parent ages, they can get even more complicated. You might feel that you have reversed roles with your parent so that you’re now in charge, or you may feel that you are bearing more of the burden than your siblings, or you might be one of the ‘sandwich generation’ caring for both an ageing parent and children or even grandchildren of your own. Whatever the issues are, good communication is vital to help you manage your relationships so they are as positive as they can be during these potentially stressful times.
Here on Carers’ Circle we’ll discuss all sorts of relationship issues with the aim for you to support your ageing parent in a positive way.
Four benefits of companionship for seniors
As we age and our mobility becomes more restricted, it can prevent us from venturing far from home and actively…
When should your ageing parent should stop driving?
Having to suggest to your parents that it might be time to hand over the keys to their car and…
Six tips for caring for someone with dementia
Joan Sauers, author of Forgetiquette – what to do when someone you love begins to forget, shares six tips for…
3 ways to help your cared one finish their meal – and why this is so important
If you’re caring for someone who is older, or frail, there’s a strong chance they are not eating as much…
Overcoming stroke for victims and carers
Recovering from a stroke – my family’s story It was on 14 September 2015, when my life changed forever. My…