Very few people outside of the healthcare industry would have answered “caregiver,” when asked their dream career. It isn’t an option on the recommended career list or a career openly spoken about. Yet most caregivers serve out of love and respect. Few realize just...
It is not an easy decision to make when the time comes for you to move an aging loved one into a care facility. There are so many aspects to consider and your options can often overwhelm or confuse you, making it even harder to decide what is best for your family. Not...
Discovering that your loved one has been diagnosed with dementia can be quite an emotional time and it definitely takes its toll on everyone; from the individual diagnosed to the family. However, the one person that it particularly affects is the spouse. Dementia can...
Rose Polkey is a dementia coach and counsellor. Through her experience of dementia in those closest to her and by working with experts in the field, she has collected a wealth of information on best practice and the encouraging emerging evidence on dementia...
“I’m waiting for my parents to come and visit me, I’m sure they’ll be here soon,” says a woman in her late 80s, eagerly craning her neck to get a better view of the door. Those caring for people with advancing dementia, particularly those who are not specially trained...
Alice Ashwell is a life coach, educator and facilitator, who offers individual and group coaching, Nature connection experiences, and workshop facilitation. Her love of Nature and her personal and career journeys led Alice to create the coaching practice, Heart of...
