Monthly Archives: September 2012
Woman with early-onset dementia writes diary detailing care wishes
A husband who “lost” his wife to early-onset dementia can now care for her the way she always wanted after discovering her secret diaries written before she fell ill.
By Andrew Hough
3:30PM BST 03 Sep 2012
When Steve Boryszczuk made the difficult decision to place his wife of almost three decades in a home to help care for her early-onset dementia, he was heartbroken.
Mr Boryszczuk, 47, had cared for Michelle for four years at their home in Wickenby, Lincs, after she was diagnosed aged just 39 with the disease.
But last year the mother-of-two’s condition became too difficult to manage, forcing her devoted husband to make the devastating decision to put her in a care home.
When the loving care stops
As some disabled youngsters live their dreams at the Paralympics, others face spending their days in homes for the elderly
5:04PM BST 02 Sep 2012
In many respects, Jamie Gill is just like any other young adult. He has a “wicked sense of humour, and a particular fondness for blondes, wrestling and chocolate”, according to his mother, Anna. Jamie, 21, also has mitochondrial disease, a progressive genetic disorder that affects every system and organ in his body, in particular his muscles and brain. As a result, he is confined to a wheelchair and has problems communicating, although he can feed himself if someone cuts up the food. He also has diabetes, epilepsy and osteoporosis.
Paul Burstow: increasing the use of telehealth and telecare technologies in the UK
Paul Burstow MP gives an overview of the Whole System Demonstrator programme and discusses telehealth innovations in the UK and abroad.
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