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Articles from the ‘The Inadvertent Carer’ CategoryLooking after elderly parents and in-laws in poor health
Tuesday
Tuesday Reggie was having his dinner in the coffee lounge with Harry when I got to The Home. They told me that…
Monday
Monday Mum’s activity cycle has all gone to pot. The last Sleepy phase wasn’t as sleepy as usual…
Sunday
Sunday All kicking off at The Home this afternoon. Only just managed to squeeze into the car park because there…
Saturday
Saturday This visit was mostly a video call with Brother and his wife. Mum was barely awake but that was much better…
Friday
Friday Twenty-seven weeks Mum’s been at The Home. I knew because her borough council had just sent me the bill…
Thursday
Thursday My day was spent collecting Lesley’s dad and ferrying him to hospital in Oxford. He said he feels fine…
Wednesday
Wednesday The first person I met this evening was Terri. “Hello Terri! How are you?”…
Tuesday
Tuesday Mum was more awake than I expected her to be this afternoon. For the most part she was Unhappy, Uncomfortable,…

