“Sundowning”
Sundowning is a pattern of behavior that occurs in the evening after the sun goes down in elderly people with dementia or Alzheimer’s. You may notice that your charge, who may be somewhat…
Accepting the Role of Caregiver to Aging Parents
The role of caregiver to aging parents can be a rugged journey along a treacherous path of frustration and indecision. As children of aging parents, we are often right in the middle of…
SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS
There are many caregiving blogs offering support, advice and information for the caregiver. Each has something unique to offer and worth a visit if you are caring for a loved one. It’s a…
Mom’s 100th Birthday
Today is my mother’s 100th Birthday. Though she did not live to blow out the conflagration on her birthday cake, I think she would have liked to. All things being equal, the world…
A Gift for Mom
My mother lived to be ninety-seven years old. Born in 1911 she saw the world undergo enormous changes. She lived a life that was not without its problems, but always seemed to find…
Chris Moon-Willems ~ Founder of Relative Matters
Chris Moon-Willems is the founder and owner of Relative Matters an elderly care consultancy in England. With over thirty years of experience as a professional in social care and NHS, as well as,…
