Sally Furniss
Well-known member
Struggling to cope as stress, isolation set in
GEORGINA STYLIANOU
.... "One of our main focuses will be on putting more social workers out into the community because people really need it right now," Campbell said.
.... About 600 respite and residential beds had been lost.
.... "Not only have we lost our main fundraiser for the year, but we've lost the opportunity to get out there and promote awareness for dementia sufferers and their carers."
.... "Routine is everything. We would do the same things and go to the same places every week, so now that all of the places she loved and knew are gone, she's really gone downhill."
.... "We are absolutely under-resourced and I do worry about how carers will cope with additional stress on top of caring for someone with dementia."
more http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/ne...Struggling-to-cope-as-stress-isolation-set-in
GEORGINA STYLIANOU
.... "One of our main focuses will be on putting more social workers out into the community because people really need it right now," Campbell said.
.... About 600 respite and residential beds had been lost.
.... "Not only have we lost our main fundraiser for the year, but we've lost the opportunity to get out there and promote awareness for dementia sufferers and their carers."
.... "Routine is everything. We would do the same things and go to the same places every week, so now that all of the places she loved and knew are gone, she's really gone downhill."
.... "We are absolutely under-resourced and I do worry about how carers will cope with additional stress on top of caring for someone with dementia."
more http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/ne...Struggling-to-cope-as-stress-isolation-set-in