Supporting Someone Who Has Depression?
Caring for a family or whanau member who has depression can be very hard – and it is important to keep yourself well, especially if you are supporting someone who…
03/04/2013
Managing Medications At Home
Many New Zealanders who have health or disability needs or a chronic condition need to take a number of medications several times a day. Managing medications is a home health…
19/02/2013
Research: Cost of Disability Report 2010
This document describes the findings from the Cost of Disability research project conducted by the Disability Resource Centre Auckland, Inc (DRC Auckland) in collaboration with the University of Auckland’s Centre…
19/02/2013
Young Caring: Supporting Mum
By Marylynn Maloney Boyes. Childhood memories wash over Marylynn when she does the laundry. Keeping up with the family washing was just one of the chores that fell to Marylynn…
18/02/2013
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Live With Hope!
By Joy Turner When our youngest daughter Jo fell asleep in class at high school, we had no idea it was the beginning of a difficult journey of more than…
15/02/2013
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
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
Safe Lifting + Transfers at Home
Safe moves and transfers, with physiotherapist Ellen van Dijken.
Caring for others comes with its share of hard work. This can involve physical work like transferring, pulling, pushing wheelchairs, carrying, and lifting. If not done properly, there can be risks for those being moved and their supporters. Injuries can be sustained easily. Some happen suddenly, like a fall, while others, like strains, can develop gradually.
It is important we are aware of our actions and how we can do things safely to protect ourselves and those we are supporting.
29/01/2013