âWhen driving in the Australian bush and you see a kangaroo on the road, all the old farmers used to tell me that itâs not the one you see that will get you, itâs the one you donât see.
Dementia: This is our story
We were lying in bed one day and Iâm just leaning on my elbows like this and sheâs there looking up at me and talking and she just said – Who are you?
I am not ready for my parents to be old
âSo, I had lunch with mum and dad yesterday and I just realised how much theyâve aged, and I donât think Iâm ready, Iâm not ready for the change!â
I Remember When
Have you ever heard or used the saying, âI remember when…â? Remembering who we are is important to us.
The day Mum disappeared
âI remember just driving around the neighbourhood, relentless, looking for Mum. This would’ve been seven or eight hours and by this stage; I was in tears. I’m just thinking, “Where could she be? Please, God, be with her.ââ
Transitions
With many people now living longer, there is an ever-growing demand for aged care support. How do families negotiate the transition into aged care?
