Keeping your elderly loved ones safe during the prevalence of infectious viruses
Our immune systems weaken as we age, therefore the elderly are more susceptible to viruses and have a harder time fighting it off. Certain infections are important risk factors for the elderly because the illnesses they cause reduce the quality of life during the...
Choosing a care facility for my elderly loved one
There are many questions that arise when it comes to looking after our ageing loved ones once they reach the stage where they are no longer able to look after themselves. One of the most frequent, and possibly, most important questions is: “What kind of facility...
What are the moral issues when spouses of dementia patients seek outside relationships?
Being the spouse of someone who has dementia or Alzheimer’s disease comes part and parcel with some very complicated feelings. You fell in love with that person, made memories and had full lives together. It is extremely difficult to watch as they slowly forget who...
Forget me not – being there for your spouse with memory loss
February is the month of love, Valentine’s Day sees many partners spending the day together reminiscing over past memories and cherishing moments they want to remember forever. Our thoughts turn to those loving partners and spouses who care for someone living with...