Graham Hookey

Grateful for ignorance, for a moment

Grateful for ignorance, for a moment

Graham Hookey wonders what he would have done differently had he seen his late father's MRI one year earlier.

Grateful for ignorance, for a moment

As we age: Briefly grateful for my ignorance

Lessons learned after Graham Hookey peeks at his father’s medical file

As we age: When life is grand

Young people may not be aware of importance of their presence in the lives of grandparents

Counting the sum of our blessings

Counting the sum of our blessings

My growing hesitation to embrace the benefits of retirement and having full control of my time caught me a bit off-guard.

Counting the sum of our blessings
As We Age: Reminders of how fragile life can be

As We Age: Reminders of how fragile life can be

Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows News columnist Graham Hookey writes on education, parenting and eldercare

As We Age: Reminders of how fragile life can be
As We Age: Balance between the law and heart

As We Age: Balance between the law and heart

A column by Graham Hookey who writes on education, parenting and eldercare

As We Age: Balance between the law and heart

AS WE AGE: Alert devises offer family peace of mind

Graham Hookey writes on education, parenting and eldercare (ghookey@yahoo.com).

As We Age: Balance between the law and heart

Stories of family, human challenges 

Graham Hookey writes on education, parenting and eldercare for the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News

As We Age: Balance between the law and heart

As we age: ‘Home’ is not same for everyone

Several levels of housing available and does not mean the same thing for everyone

Anniversary of a father’s death

Advocate for best possible care

Graham Hookey writes that we should be attentive when a loved one is heading to an institution

Anniversary of a father’s death
Give your immune system more time

Give your immune system more time

One of the frustrations of the elderly is the fact that as time passes, all systems and senses tend to be compromised.

Give your immune system more time

Watch for signs of Alzheimer’s

It’s important to know this, not so much as an elderly person, but as a caregiver or relative of an elderly person.

Progress made on dreaded disease

Progress made on dreaded disease

Maple Ridge News columnist Graham Hookey: Three-quarters of those with Alzheimer’s over 65 are women

Progress made on dreaded disease

Out fishing with a right lucky man

Graham Hookey writes on education, parenting and eldercare.

As we age, taking care of our skin

As we age, taking care of our skin

If an elderly person is going to be outside, some precautions are necessary.

As we age, taking care of our skin
Restoring the rhythm to daily life

Restoring the rhythm to daily life

Change is hard on anyone, but life-altering change has to be extremely difficult on the elderly.

Restoring the rhythm to daily life

Parenting: Future quality of elder care an illusion

Considering European experience, government promises may be hollow

Challenges in home care for elderly

Challenges in home care for elderly

Graham Hookey writes about education, parenting and elder care weekly in the Maple Ridge News

Challenges in home care for elderly

Immune system on a slippery slope

A column by Graham Hookey who writes about education, parenting and eldercare

Challenges in home care for elderly

Losing independence high on list of fears

Graham Hookey writes about education, parenting and eldercare

Challenges in home care for elderly