Middle Age Spread
It’s the typical mid life sandwich: ageing parents on one side, growing kids on the other, you spread thin in the middle and feeling the squeeze. Here is advice from…
Advice: Supporting Elderly Parents
How will you know if or when your elderly parents need more help? What are the things to think about? Here is a checklist of questions to assist you. Getting…
Caring for Nana Balloon
When 80 year old Phyllis died, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren each tied a bright, helium-filled balloon to her casket. Phyllis’ nickname was ‘Nana Balloon’ because she loved to give them…
Continence: Helping Those with Dementia Find the Toilet at Night
Continence nurse, Andrea Lord, gives practical tips and ideas to help those experiencing confusion find the toilet in the wee hours! Question: My dad, who has dementia, has forgotten how…
Continence: Hand Hygiene
Frequent hand washing is the best way to control infection risks. Continence Advisor Andrea Lord provides helpful tips about hand hygiene! The number one infection control measure you can take…
Continence: A Proactive Choice to Have a Colostomy
Following his serious injury, Rhett Brown made the proactive decision to have a colostomy to manage his bowel care. The following extract has been taken from Rhett’s inspiring book, This…
Care Planning Tools: Important Papers Checklist
Download and complete! Carers NZ’s Important Papers Checklist is designed for family carers who provide regular or 24 hour support for an elderly, ill, or disabled family member or…
Care Planning Tools: Medications Care Plan
Download and complete! Carers NZ’s Medications Care Plan is designed for family carers who provide regular or 24 hour support for an elderly, ill, or disabled family member or friend.…
