See Me
Ten years ago, it was said that cancer was the biggest fear of older people. It is now dementia (or cognitive impairment). I like to… Read More »See Me
Ageing
Age Friendly Communities
Growing older in a society that is not inclusive and supportive of the differing needs of those whose abilities have changed can often bring about… Read More »Age Friendly Communities
Let It Be
We do not have the answers to all of life’s questions. In fact, there is no one set of answers. As we are all unique… Read More »Let It Be
I Want To Go
Responding to my post on dying, a friend wrote to me about the fact that her Mother really wants to die. She seems reasonably t… Read More »I Want To Go
Caregiver Stress
Caregiver stress, the truth and the hope from small acts of kindness (by Femada Bibi Shamam, CEO of TAFTA in Durban). The depth, complexity and… Read More »Caregiver Stress
To Die
Today I did a talk in Robertson, after which someone came to talk to me about her Mother who is living with forgetfulness. She told… Read More »To Die
To be, or not to be…
There is a general rhetoric about people living with dementia that is really disturbing. I read on a so-called “Support Group” about whether one should… Read More »To be, or not to be…
Caregiving & Goodness
I had the honour of attending the graduation ceremony at North-West University this week where Prof. Monica Ferreira received an honorary doctorate. Prof. Monica is… Read More »Caregiving & Goodness
Melancholy
I have been thinking and writing a lot about “connectedness”. When training our Care Staff, I always refer to two kinds of connectedness that are… Read More »Melancholy
The Red Dress
Maybe I should clarify a few points – I am not against medication when it helps people to be more independent or when it relieves… Read More »The Red Dress