A Discharge Checklist for Families Going Home After Hospital

A Discharge Checklist for Families Going Home After Hospital

The days right after a hospital discharge are riskier than most families realise, and busier than most professionals have time to explain in full. We’ve put together a two-part checklist — what to sort out before leaving hospital, and what to watch for over the...
What Happens Before We Ever Introduce You to a Caregiver

What Happens Before We Ever Introduce You to a Caregiver

Letting someone into your home to care for your mother or father is not a small decision. In South Africa, it’s an especially loaded one. Most of us know someone with a story about a caregiver, a domestic worker, or a gardener who turned out to be more or less...
Why More South African Families Are Choosing Care at Home

Why More South African Families Are Choosing Care at Home

South Africa is ageing faster than most people realise. The number of South Africans aged 60 and older grew from 3.6 million in 2002 to 6.6 million in 2025 – now 10.5% of the population, and rising. Behind that number is a quieter shift happening in ordinary...