When we talk about men’s health, we usually talk about check-ups, heart health, exercise, mental wellbeing and social connection. There is another part of men’s health that is often less visible: the wellbeing of men who are caring for someone they love.
For many older people, the GP is trusted and familiar, and will have a sense of the person’s history, family context and local service options. The practice nurse is an important part of the picture too, helping with assessments, follow-up and noticing changes over time.
Palliative care for older people can work alongside aged care and Support at Home to provide comfort, symptom support and guidance for families at end of life. Palliative care is about getting the right care, in the right place, at the right time for a person with a life-limiting illness. This means an illness or condition that is expected to shorten a person’s life, such as advanced cancer, heart failure, lung disease, kidney disease, dementia, neurological conditions or increasing frailty.
There is often a point where concern about an older parent shifts into something bigger. At first, it may be a few extra phone calls, more trips to the shops, help with appointments, or keeping a closer eye on medications. Then, slowly, it becomes more than that. One person is doing most of the checking in. Someone is carrying the worry.
Some of the hardest family conversations are the ones people put off because they care so much. Talking to an older parent or family member about getting help is often one of them. You may be noticing falls, missed medication, an empty fridge, unopened mail, poor eating, increasing forgetfulness, or simply the sense that everyday life is becoming harder than it used to be.
Choosing the right residential aged care home for someone with dementia is one of the most significant decisions a family will make. For some families, the move follows hospitalisation after a fall. For others, it follows gradual progression, particularly when someone is living with dementia.
When we talk about men’s health, we usually talk about check-ups, heart health, exercise, mental wellbeing and social connection. There is another part of men’s health that is often less visible: the wellbeing of men who are caring for someone they love.
For many older people, the GP is trusted and familiar, and will have a sense of the person’s history, family context and local service options. The practice nurse is an important part of the picture too, helping with assessments, follow-up and noticing changes over time.
Palliative care for older people can work alongside aged care and Support at Home to provide comfort, symptom support and guidance for families at end of life. Palliative care is about getting the right care, in the right place, at the right time for a person with a life-limiting illness. This means an illness or condition that is expected to shorten a person’s life, such as advanced cancer, heart failure, lung disease, kidney disease, dementia, neurological conditions or increasing frailty.
There is often a point where concern about an older parent shifts into something bigger. At first, it may be a few extra phone calls, more trips to the shops, help with appointments, or keeping a closer eye on medications. Then, slowly, it becomes more than that. One person is doing most of the checking in. Someone is carrying the worry.
Some of the hardest family conversations are the ones people put off because they care so much. Talking to an older parent or family member about getting help is often one of them. You may be noticing falls, missed medication, an empty fridge, unopened mail, poor eating, increasing forgetfulness, or simply the sense that everyday life is becoming harder than it used to be.
Choosing the right residential aged care home for someone with dementia is one of the most significant decisions a family will make. For some families, the move follows hospitalisation after a fall. For others, it follows gradual progression, particularly when someone is living with dementia.