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Guest Post - The Essential Family Guide to Caring for Older People by Deborah Stone

www.maturethinking.co.uk No one wants to think about getting older. It's true. At any age, when things are moving along normally day to day and everyone seems fit and well, there seems no reason to think about future problems that your friends and relatives might (and probably will) come across as they age. In fact, it might even seem a little morbid to think such thoughts, or possibly even tempting fate? Yet there will come a time when you must raise these issues and, ideally, this should be before any problems arise.  The Essential Family Guide to Caring for Older People  is the ultimate source of information and help for families with care responsibilities. Deborah Stone draws on her extensive experience working in elder care to offer practical advice on every aspect of the field in depth. Topics range from how to get help immediately, legal information, care funding options, a guide to useful technology and advice on the main physical and mental health issues that aff

Creativity Pack

I have a creativity pack to take around with me to places like libraries and such. So my girls have one each too. In my pack  is my MacBook Pro for novel writing, a lined notebook for writing by hand, a blank page sketchbook for art, pencils, paint pens, my phone, plugs and cords. My 12 year old daughter's creativity pack is basically the same as mine. My 5 year old daughter's creativity pack is adjusted for her age. A blank page notebook for drawing, her kid's tablet, a lined page notebook for practising her spelling, coloured pencils, books, small toys, etc. I also have an elder daughter who is an art school graduate. She always has lots of creative equipment everywhere she goes! Even when off to work at an arts and hand crafted jewellery boutique. Guess I really scored only having girls. And creative clever girls to boot! Although, it's dangerous going into shops like Paperchase. ££££££££££ At home we have a lot more art stuff. Can never have enough an