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Everything You Need To Know About Power Of Attorney Power of attorney could be one of the most important decisions that you and your older parents make in life. That might sound like a big shout, but it’s true. As life expectancy increases, so does the number of people diagnosed with dementia and other illnesses. …
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How My Grandmother’s Parkinson’s Disease Inspired Me To Create Inclusive Clothing For Adults Meet The Founder: The Accessible Clothing Company Making Daily Life Easier If you find getting dressed easy, then you may never have thought about accessible and inclusive clothing. Yet the simple daily task of putting on clothes can be difficult for many …
What My Grandma’s Dementia Diagnosis Taught Me Coming to terms with a dementia diagnosis in your family can be difficult. Here, Rupert Simon tells us about his grandma’s dementia journey and what her dementia diagnosis taught him. Grandma’s Dementia Journey When we heard Grandma and Grandad were moving to Sidmouth we were chuffed. The previous …
How To Be A Great Virtual Grandparent (2023 Update) My parents are well versed in being long distance grandparents, because four of their grandchildren live in Sydney. They never expected though that they would need to be virtual grandparents for their grandkids closer to home. As lockdown continues, I’ve taken inspiration from them and other …
Helping Your Parents Declutter Their Home Have you been thinking about helping your parents to declutter their home? Maybe it’s time to downsize, move to assisted living or just to help them make their home safer. My own parents went through the decluttering process a few years ago when they were moving so I know …
Resolving The Problem: When Siblings Don’t Help Elderly Parents They’re Your Parents Too! As our parents get older, they may come to need support from their adult children more than ever. But what happens when this support isn’t divided out equally and you’re left being the primary caregiver? This article looks at resolving the problem …
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Tips For Communicating With Your Ageing Parents Communicating with your ageing parents (or grandparents) isn’t always easy but talking with your loved ones is so important. To help you through this situation, we have written about the tough conversations you should be having with your loved ones. We’ve also included our tips for effective communication …
Toilet Equipment To Help With Assisted Toileting 97% of people stay in their home as they get older, and simple equipment can help make a huge difference to their quality of life. In this article we provide information on one very important but personal area – toilet equipment to help with assisted toileting. As a …
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Understanding The Different Types Of Care Homes Our guide breaks down the types of care homes available You’re probably reading this because you’re thinking about a care home or residential accommodation for someone you love. There’s such a variety of care home options to suit different needs and we understand this can be confusing. So …
Caring for a loved one can be overwhelming, and it’s important to take time for yourself. Read on for six ideas on how you can try and do this.
