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It’s really nice to show you care by cooking special favourite meals for the resident of an aged care facility — perhaps culturally specific food or a family favourite which is not normally available in that facility. But if you do, you really … [Read more...] about Cooking for the elderly

Elderly people are particularly vulnerable to suffer from heat stroke because of their compromised temperature adjusting mechanism, especially for those who have chronic illness (e.g. diabetic mellitus, stroke) or who are taking diuretics, are … [Read more...] about Heat Stroke

Alzheimer's or any other form of Dementia is a terrible disease but living alone with the disease can be devastating for someone unless they have a good support system. My mother lived alone with Alzheimer's for over six years with my two sisters … [Read more...] about Caring for loved ones with Dementia-Alzheimer’s

As human beings, we identity ourselves through participation in work and leisure activities. Older persons in transition from working life to retirement may have difficulties in adjusting to the loss of a work role and having a lot of extra time. … [Read more...] about Enjoying an active retirement lifestyle

Bladder and bowel control problems are common. Around four million Australians experience leakage from the bladder and bowel regularly – this is known as incontinence. Many others have bladder and bowel control problems such as frequency and urgency … [Read more...] about Incontinence and continence problems