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Articles from the 'The Inadvertent Carer' Category

Looking after elderly parents and in-laws in poor health

Friday

Friday

Friday For the first day this week we didn't get woken by The Dog needing to go out in the garden in the early hours...

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Thursday

Thursday

Thursday So. We are dealing with a father who is seriously ill and nearing end of life and a mum who needs daily...

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Wednesday

Wednesday

Wednesday I'd already got an update on Mum from one of the nurses as I was signing in this evening. "Hello Mum! It's...

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Tuesday

Tuesday

Tuesday Lesley's sister flew back home today. We checked how Dad was on the webcam. He looked terrible. His breathing...

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Monday

Monday

Monday From what I saw at The Home today this looks like being another unorthodox cycle for Mum. Day One Awake should...

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Sunday

Sunday

Sunday Eldest Sister did the visit to Mum today with her two youngest. With Lesley doing another long visit to her...

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Saturday

Saturday

Saturday I learnt a new word the other day: Anosognosia. Wikipedia says it is a "condition in which a person with a...

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Friday

Friday

Friday Reggie spotted me coming in the front door at The Home from the other end of the main corridor. "She's been...

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Thursday

Thursday

Thursday Today could best be described as a Funny Old Day. Just me and The Dog as Lesley spent all day at her dad's. A...

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