Recently, Australian Football League fans lost a legend: Robert Walls. Diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer, Walls used the Victorian Government’s Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 to take control of his destiny and end his suffering. It was a brave and deeply personal decision. Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) offers a legal option for people with […]
It sent a chill down our spines: a grandmother from Western Australia ended up in a Tokyo jail after being caught smuggling drugs. She was the victim of a romance scam, groomed by a calculating criminal who saw this trusting woman not as a future bride, but as a convenient mule and meal ticket. He love-bombed her into carrying two […]
That old bag. I wish she’d just hurry up and die. I’ve earned my inheritance, I can tell you that. Let’s just hope she doesn’t leave it all to the church.”
Many of us put off making decisions about our later life. We believe that accidents and serious illness happen to other people but not them. Some are too caught up living in the here and now to consider where they would like to live, how they will live to ensure their needs are met and how they can afford the lifestyle they want […]
More than ever older people are dating. Many opt to play the field, looking to find the right one rather than just anyone. Dating apps offer a convenient and discrete way for older people, especially those less mobile, to search for companionship or romance. They are an easy alternative to being forced to strike up awkward conversations with a potential […]
You’re about to have robot assisted surgery (RAS)? You’re more fearful of this surgery than usual? Relax. Well, as much as you can. Most of us experience a fair level of stress when we are about to undergo surgery. Rest assured that with RAS, your surgeon will perform your operation. Your surgeon and their team will be at your bedside […]
Convincing your elderly parents to give up driving might not be the easiest task on your to do list. Yes, you’ve heard the stories about someone’s grandma taking out the entire cake display after she’s put her foot on the accelerator instead of the brake. In what appears to be a scene from a Mission Impossible movie, she’s catapulted the […]
This blog post is designed to help you visit a loved one who is sick in hospital. Not everyone is a regular hospital visitor. Some people become anxious about navigating the hospital corridors to find their loved one. They may also be anxious or feel confronted about seeing their loved one confined to bed and not being their usual self. […]
There’s a lot to be said for sitting down with a cup of tea and a long chat with your best friend. Friendships offer us a sense of belonging, support and companionship. They can endure across your life span. And, friendships are excellent for your health and wellbeing. Research shows that friendships can afford a level of protection against mental […]
If you ask older people what they most wish for, it’s to stay living in their own home for the rest of their life. Some have lived in the same home for fifty, sixty or seventy years or more. It is their safe haven. Or is it? Over the years, we don’t quite notice how many more possessions or knick […]
