Support For Families With Cancer
The Cancer Society has branches around the country, with each offering support to not only cancer patients, but their family members and friends as well. Their Information Helpline can let…
Advice: Should You Have a Flu Vaccination?
Geriatrician Dr Maree Todd encourages older people, those with chronic conditions, family carers, and health workers to have an annual flu injection. Influenza vaccinations are free for those over 65…
Health Genealogy
We often look at a newborn baby and marvel at how he has his grandmother’s eyes or her father’s chin, but we don’t typically wonder what else may have been…
Advice: Continence Assessments
If you are experiencing bowel or bladder incontinence, don’t assume it’s due to ageing. Ask for a continence assessment to discover what’s causing the problem. Perhaps it can be fixed!…
Research: Families Providing Complex Chronic Care (USA) 2012
A US report issued by AARP Public Policy Institute (PPI) and the United Hospital Fund (UHF) shows that 46% of family carers perform medical and nursing tasks for a loved…
Carer Story: A Friend for Mum!
When Family Care editor Laurie Hilsgen’s Mum shifted to an assisted living apartment, her seven children hoped she would settle easily and make new friends. But chronic loneliness prompted a…
Research: Disabled Parenting – Diversity, Experiences and Support Needs 2012
The Families Commission developed its Disabled Parenting resource to share existing knowledge about the needs and experiences of disabled parents, and to identify and discuss related issues. The resource highlights the…
Research: Evaluation of the Complex Carers Group Project 2005
Download this comprehensive research report, which grew out of concerns expressed by families in Auckland caring for disabled children and young people who have significant needs. Family carers of children…