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Sensitive Conversations: Money
27 January 2012

Your parents have always been very independent and private about handling their finances.  Lately, you’ve noticed that they’re cutting back on food and other necessary products. You’re concerned that their staples are in short supply – how do you ...

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Sensitive Conversations: Your Mum has Bruising
20 January 2012
Lately when you’ve been visiting your widowed 83 year old mum, you notice bruises on her arms and legs. She said she’s just clumsy but you suspect she’s been falling. You know she is too independent to ask for help. ...

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Sensitive Conversations: When Health Changes Lifestyles
05 January 2012
Your 70 year old widowed mum has just been diagnosed with macular degeneration, a disease that causes deterioration of eyesight. How do you start a conversation with her about the possible ramifications of this disease on her life?

She may ...

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5 things to look out with elderly relatives this Christmas
20 December 2011

Family and friends visiting older relatives over Christmas can look for signs that they may be having some difficulty in staying safe at home. Ed Murphy of Home Instead Senior Care suggests 5 signs to look out for: 

  • Check the ...

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Family Caregiver Support
15 November 2011
There are a variety of benefits that might apply to you, as a caregiver so it is worth investigating some of the following:

 

  • Carer's Allowance: This is a means-tested payment to people who are looking after someone who ...

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