Leonie Denhert (right) is the full-time carer for her mother, Lorna Cole, (seated) with help from family friend Margaret Ferguson (left).

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“This is what’s going on with the elderly in this country”

By Frances Vinall

August 11, 2017

Twelve months ago, Leonie Denhert had her hands full running her successful contract cleaning business. She lived in her own home, with her husband, and spent her spare time with her three beloved dogs. She played golf on the weekends. Then, her elderly mother Lorna developed dementia, and at the same time, Lorna’s cancer progressed…