This is an article written about in Astralian Ageing Agenda Magazine about the importnace of making decisions early when people are affected by memory loss. Who will provide care? Are the finances in order, who will make the decisions about health, care and lifestyle when the person with memory loss cannot. Follow the link below to the full story.
A new a new report written for Alzheimer’s Australia highlights the importance of planning for the end as soon as a diagnosis of dementia is made, and it's author is on tour explaining its contents in seminars around Australia.
Check out this link
http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/2011/04/19/article/Be-prepared/MRVCWEFHSZ.html
Who would you put in charge of making decisions for you?
About Me
- Jordanna Zareb
- I have been working in the aged care industry for thirty years and have gathered a lot of information on the topic in that time. Some things I have learned through formal training by underatking accredited courses, some has been learned through experience and other things I have simply questioned whilst observing clients. Many questions remain unanswered. I have had the privledge of training others in aged care courses and have gathered immense knowledge from this process too. Over the years I have seen many changes in the aged care industry including care standards, government funding models and ultimately schools of thought on the right and wrong way to do things. I have been left with no choice but to grow and change with the industry.
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Yes! I read the article and agree that it is an issue here in the US too. I teach about Lewy body disorders and so often, a caregiver ends up making these decisions too late in the disease to get input from their loved one. It's hard to face the facts early on, but the feelings of still being able to speak for oneself that result are worth it.
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