Supportive Care or Palliative Care?

Supportive Care or Palliative Care?

When you hear the word ‘palliative care’ what comes to mind? It is a strange word that has a great deal of stigmatism. Senior illness may often lead to the need for palliative care so it should be considered a very natural part of life. Yet we don’t like to talk about...
How to Speak Kindly to Aging Parents

How to Speak Kindly to Aging Parents

Sometimes our elderly parents may do or say things that really bother us. They may repeat stories many times, forgetting they’ve already told you the same story a hundred times before. They forget a lot of things, which worries us because sometimes we forget things...
The locals behind the souvenirs

The locals behind the souvenirs

Visitors to South Africa often find themselves going to vibrant markets to find souvenirs to commemorate their trips and display on their shelves. Vije Vijendranath/Unsplash These are far more than just pretty things to look at or a way to say “I’ve been to SA”. Every...