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Articles from the 'The Inadvertent Carer' Category

Looking after elderly parents and in-laws in poor health

Tuesday

Tuesday

Tuesday Hmmm... Mum was unexpectedly sleepy today. She knew I was there. At least I think she did. She was absolutely ...

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Monday

Monday

Monday I mis-timed my visit to Mum today and got involved with 'assisting' her with her supper. The whole visit...

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Sunday

Sunday

Sunday Today's visit was mostly about a video call with Brother and his wife. I'd tried to time it so that residents'...

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Saturday

Saturday

Saturday Mum was on her way out of the least sleepy Sleepy phase yet. She was Calm & Lucid today. Calm & Lucid...

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Friday

Friday

Friday Today's visit left me with absolutely no clue where Mum was in her Sleepy/Active cycle. I had expected her to...

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Thursday

Thursday

Thursday Given how she had been yesterday, I fully expected Mum to be sound asleep this afternoon. But she wasn't. She...

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Wednesday

Wednesday

Wednesday "Hello Mum! It's Nicholas." She did respond but not in any way that gave me confidence she knew who I was. I...

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Tuesday

Tuesday

Tuesday "Hello Mum! It's Nicholas." "Oh good. I'm glad you've come to see me. Here! What are you sitting down for?"...

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Monday

Monday

Monday Mum was an awful lot more awake this evening than I expected. Chatty, calm, comfortable and a lot more mobile...

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