Talking about funerals, burials and final wishes
When you type “burial options” or “how I want to be buried” into a search engine a plethora of sites…
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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.
“I’m old not stupid” – how to better communicate with our ageing parents
As we get older, we face differing challenges about our health and abilities and it can often be difficult for…
What our parents can teach us about happiness
My father was a lunatic. And still is. And, he’d agree. Happily. It’s funny what our parents can teach us…
Learning to talk about death – intro
While death is a part of life, talking about death is often a taboo subject. One that many people feel…
Stubborn older parents and how to deal with them
If your parents seem to become more stubborn as they age, don’t despair, you are not alone. Stubborn parents and…
Signs of elder abuse and what you can do to help
While most of us wouldn’t dream of abusing our ageing parents or other older people in the community, sadly elder…