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Double Vision!
Melda and Graham Townsley work as a team to ensure that Graham retains his independence and quality of life despite his worsening vision. By Sara Rogers Melda Townsley believes a…
Carer stories: Polio Then + Now
Two Family Care readers share their inspiring stories about living with, and caring for a family member with polio. Edith Morris contracted polio as a child, and like many New…
Carer Story: We’re All Going on a Summer Holiday!
The annual family post-Christmas vacation to Whangamata was the event of the year. Five weeks of sunshine, endless hours of boogie boarding, fish and chips with the town’s entire seagull…
Reader Story: Catheter Self-Management
New Plymouth Family Care reader Frank Gaze shares his trials and tribulations of catheter self-management.
Cremation: Facts & Questions
There are many myths about cremation … Tuakau funeral director Mark Graham tells us what really happens! Burial or cremation of human remains are the usual options when a loved…
CALM – Computer Assisted Learning for the Mind
The University of Auckland have created CALM.
A website which can be used as a motivational tool for students struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, relationships and other factors that can contribute to poor study practices.
Support At Home: Planning for the ‘What Ifs’
What if the person supporting you becomes ill, has a serious accident, or dies suddenly? What would happen if someone relies on your support and you are incapacitated? The team…
Forward Thinking
Putting support plans in place for yourself or others will ensure uninterrupted care if there is an emergency. By Sarah Wale All of us over a certain age or who…
