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Articles from the 'The Inadvertent Carer' Category

Looking after elderly parents and in-laws in poor health

Thursday

Thursday

Thursday When Mum moved to The Home I promised myself I'd be stricter with myself and to allow myself a break when I...

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Wednesday

Wednesday

Wednesday I got another heads-up from Reggie on my way in to The Home. "It's Sleepy Mum today. She's been that way all...

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Tuesday

Tuesday

Tuesday Cousin Sue and her husband came to see Mum today. They did the journey by train so I picked them up at the...

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Monday

Monday

Monday The Manager was leaving The Home as I arrived. "Hello Nick! What? No skirt, sorry, I mean kilt today?" "No....

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Sunday

Sunday

Sunday The Dog had been so stiff and sore after yesterday's walk that we took her on a walk that didn't involve...

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Saturday

Saturday

Saturday Yet another long day for Lesley with yet another visit to her dad. I've been saying that a lot recently....

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Friday

Friday

Friday The day after the General Election. I was struggling. I normally watch the results coming in just until I get...

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Then and Now

Then and Now

Looking Back In the past few days I've been wondering whether what I write every day here could be used to give me an...

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Thursday

Thursday

Thursday Yet another long day for Lesley with another visit to her dad. Admittedly, I got to Mum way later than was...

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