May Senior of the month – Pa
Our May senior is Kevin, aged 86. Kevin lives in the outer east of Melbourne and is fondly known to his family and friends as Pa, which I am introduced to him as, so I’ll call him that here! Apart…
April Senior of the Month – Teresa
Teresa is a well liked and respected resident in our street. She was born in Essendon in 1937 and raised over that way as the oldest of 4 children. She had 2 brothers and a sister. She has lived in…
Our Inaugural Senior of the month – Barry
The day I visit Barry to interview him as our inaugural Senior of the month I ask him if my timing is ok, does he have a nanna nap in the afternoon? No nanna nap, he’s in bed at 10.00pm…
Losing a love one, the long list to do that follows….
This is a blog written by a mum who lost her mum at an early age at a very difficult time in her life. It captures 'you don't know what you don't know, till you are thrown into that situation'.…
Tips to keep on top of your paperwork
Do you have a mountain of paperwork that just keeps piling up because you can’t get on top of it and don’t know where or how to start sorting it? Here are 10 tips to get you started on sorting…
Uncluttering your computer
Your computer is an electronic filing system, and one that can become very cluttered over time with emails, documents, photos, forms and attachments. The best way to keep on top of the clutter is to spend even just five minutes…
Decline in the health of your grand/parents and what you can do to help.
Spending time with our extended families over the Christmas/new Year’s period can also mean we have had the opportunity to notice changes from the previous year in our grand/parents. Such signs of diminished capabilities may be: * Forgetfulness * Repeated…
Caring for your ageing parent whilst they are still in their home
How can you help to care for your ageing parent(s) whilst they are still in their home? With changes to aged care legislation due to take effect in July 2014, the Government as part of the changes will be offering…
What happens to your elderly parent(s) pet if something happens to them?
Did you know that if you or your parent(s) don’t have legal wishes/requests in place for your animals, the consequences could actually affect the future residence of the family pet if your circumstances suddenly changed? If for instance your elderly…
Having ‘The talk’ with your ageing parent(s)
How does one go about having ‘the talk’ with their ageing parents? Why is it so hard and taboo to talk about transitioning from one stage to another in your life? Is it because it’s considered ‘the last stage’? I…