Aphasia is a medical condition that severely impairs the ability of a person to communicate. Aphasia can be either mild or severe and can affect how you speak, your writing abilities, and your understanding...

We have all heard the expression if you don’t use it, you’ll lose it. Physical and/or cognitive skills that go ignored have a tendency to decline. Reduced physical activity often results in lower fitness...

Whether ageing in place or within an aged care facility, ageing brings about a decline in physical and mental abilities. The problem is aggravated when your loved one is also suffering from an ailment....

Choosing a certified in-home Care worker for your loved one can be a stressful process, as there are tons of home care agency options around. The question is how exactly do you discover the best aged...

Feeling stiff? Experiencing joint pain? Blaming it on getting older as you are ageing in place, receiving in home health care or aged care services? Arthritis could be a contributor and there are many...

As a family carer, use these 10 self-care strategies to take care of yourself, so you can provide the best support and care for your loved one ageing in place. Love is the first ingredient in any...

Taking care of a loved one is a time-honoured tradition that most people consider to be their duty and responsibility. Unfortunately, due to longer life spans and a rapidly ageing population, family...

What are The Earliest Signs of Dementia? When it comes to care for the elderly, it can be hard to decipher the difference between natural memory loss from ageing and early signs of dementia. How...

Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects everyone differently; symptoms generally develop slowly over years, manifesting themselves differently from one person to the next. No two people...