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…
05/12/2012
A Year Ago Today
Carers World Radio is an internet based radio station for carers around the globe. “A year ago my mother fell and broke her hip. It has been a very sad, bumpy…
02/12/2012
Keeping Moving: Staying Mobile!
More people of all ages are using mobility scooters, walking frames, and walking sticks. Once ugly and institutional, today’s most popular aids are colourful, attractive, and have appealing features. Find…
29/11/2012
111: Advice from St John
What to do during a 111 call. 1. When the Telecom operator answers, ask to speak to ambulance. 2. When you are connected to the Ambulance Communications Centre, St John will…
06/11/2012
Emergency Planning Tools: Get Thru If You Need Extra Support
If you or a member of your household has any special needs that may affect your ability to cope in a disaster, make arrangements now to ensure you get the…
04/11/2012
Grief + Loss Resources from Skylight
Skylight is a charitable trust that offers a wide range of services including counselling to support those facing tough times of change, loss, trauma and grief, whatever the cause, and…
03/11/2012
Keeping Moving: Advice for Older Drivers
Download the NZ Transport Agency’s booklet about the driver licence renewal process, and tips to keep older drivers moving. The booklet also contains guidelines for assessing your own driving ability…
03/11/2012
Advice: Caring for Feet!
Foot hygiene is essential for everyone, especially older people or those with circulatory or diabetic conditions. Care for your family member’s feet (and yours too!) with tips from registered nurse…
01/11/2012