Many families begin to worry when an older parent starts getting up repeatedly during the night. Perhaps your mum has started waking several times to use the bathroom, get a drink, check the front door or simply because she cannot [...]
Mum Keeps Repeating Herself — Is It Just Ageing, or Should I Be Concerned? It can be unsettling when you begin noticing small changes in an elderly parent's memory. Perhaps your mum tells you the same story several times in [...]
Older adults do not always say when they are struggling Many older people try to “carry on as normal” during hot weather, even when they are finding it difficult. Some do not want to worry their family, while others [...]
“My family member is being discharged from hospital — what should I ask the doctor and plan for before they come home?” Hospital discharge can feel sudden. One moment you’re focused on test results and ward rounds, and the next [...]
Many families reach a point where they begin to worry about an ageing parent’s health — especially when a mother or father refuses to attend appointments. When an older adult says they “don’t want to bother anyone,” it can raise [...]
