Carer Story: Remembering Mum
By Sharon Marks Imagine a Christmas where, after a traumatic relationship separation, you find yourself alone and destitute in a new town with two small children. That is where I…
14/02/2013
Family Care Agreements: Sort Out the Financial Details Upfront!
When Andrew* shifted in with his elderly parents, he gave little thought to the impact this might have on his retirement, midlife earnings, or ability to afford a home of…
08/02/2013
Exercise: An Outlet for Carers
David Cohen writes about squash.
It has been called the healthiest sport in the world. And it’s a social activity.
That’s how I first became aware of just how many carers gravitate to it. During the inevitable post-match analyses their stories tumble out like so many powerful cross-court volleys.
The company manager now looking after a father afflicted with Alzheimer’s.
An IT guy whose wife lives with cancer.
Parents of special needs kids like mine.
08/02/2013
Carer Story: Coming Home
By Charmeyne Te Nana-Williams I clearly remember the night in October 2002 when Peter collapsed from a subdural haematoma. He had rung earlier that evening to tell me he had…
08/02/2013
A Father’s Story: Living With Eliot
Living with Eliot is a column in Carers NZ’s Family Care magazine, written by Eliot’s Dad, author and commentator David Cohen. In it he explores issues of interest to parents…
07/02/2013
Advice: Keep Tempers Cool Over Summer!
Summer is a wonderful time with lots of sun, visits to the beach, BBQs, and family gatherings. But often our family get-togethers don’t quite go as planned, resulting in frayed…
30/01/2013
Advice: Give Yourself A Break
If you support an older family member, do you know how New Zealand’s respite system works? Do you know what kinds of time out are available? How do you organise…
31/10/2012
Life Coach: Break Bad Habits!
Life coach Richard Blakeborough loves a nice glass of wine, but he doesn’t want to have one … well, only occasionally. I was excited when I saw my first column…
26/10/2012