The Joy of Caring for Aging Parents

 Every time is see a younger person being disrespectful or just down right rude to an older person I think this....  They haven't really thought their rudeness through have they??? Not Smart! !!! TRY KINDNESS!!!

  I’m writing this blog about living with ageing parents to try and give some emotional support to people who find themselves suddenly with the responsibility of caring for their parents. This is not a blog that's going to bash anybody that feels that they cannot cope with this huge responsibility. Rather it is an encouragement to let those who wonder whether or not they can, to let them know that they can.  This is a discussion to help with the realities on a day-to-day basis,  the not so pretty things as well as the joyful things and to help navigate through the minefield of social services and support and how to apply for it.   In Australia the methods of social support for the ageing are changing on a daily basis. It is very hard to keep abreast of things. Understanding how complex it is when there is no one to explain it to you, when even those within the system itself cannot even explain it to you, is incredibly difficult, on top of the other stresses you will be f