To raise funds for her own future care, Vanessa set about creating an exhibition of her paintings that would be sold from a local, supportive cafe. The money raised went directly to support her financially for the day to day costs of living. It gets better, the research to find the best facility for Vanessa that would give her end of life a quality that is unquantifiable was realised, without her having to sell her house.
Your story
This story begins on April 19th 1967, the date I was taken by bus from Melbourne to the Australian Army camp at Puckapunyal. I was conscripted by the Australian Government to serve for two years. I was 20 years old, buzzing with the promise of adventure.
Life
Downsizing
You may not believe this now, but soon, (maybe even halfway through this article) you’re going to start getting excited. Maybe a little excited, maybe a lot. And by the end of reading it, well, chances are you’ll have a pad of paper out covered in indecipherable words and sketches, a pile of inspirational pictures torn from magazines drifting at yo
News on the grapevine
Living by yourself has its challenges, especially for someone with dementia.
If you are caring for someone with dementia who lives alone, here are some ways you can respect their autonomy while still looking out for them.
