Talking To An Older Relative About Their Health: 3 Things To Remember For The Conversation

When an older relative comes down with a health issue, everyone who loves and cares for them can start to worry. What kind of help will they need? How can you ensure their independence? What’s going to happen next? It can cause a real anxiety spiral, and the more you spend time ruminating over the possibilities, the less time you’ll have to focus on the person themself. And that’s the goal here. If an older relative has a health concern, being present with them is the best way forward. Don’t let fears about what they’re going through get in the way. Talk openly and frankly with them; here are three things to remember as you do.

Lifestyle Stuff BlogAdminJanuary 3, 2025aging, elderlyComment

Elderly Drivers - What Are The Dangers?

We all like to think of ourselves as being the only driver on the roads who was actually paying attention when learning how to drive. That’s because, judging by the erratic road-user behaviour we encounter every day from other drivers, it can really seem like we were the only ones who had to pass our driving test, and everyone else just collected three coupons in a magazine and sent their learner’s permit off in the mail for an instant full driving licence.

Lifestyle Stuff BlogAdminMay 27, 2020Growing older, older, aging, drivingComment

Mind And Matter: Should We Actually Worry About Getting Older?

Ask anyone about their fears in life, and they would likely tell you that getting older is worry number one. Either because they want to look younger than their years, or they equate getting older with getting weaker. But should we actually worry about getting older? Is it something that we pointlessly have anxieties about? Is it a case of mind over matter, or is it mind and matter?