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Looking after elderly parents and in-laws in poor health

Saturday

Saturday

Saturday I committed another school-boy error on my way into The Home today. I met Reggie and walked through to the...

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Friday

Friday

Friday Mum was starting to wake up today. She wasn't especially happy or chatty but she was reasonably lucid. She took...

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Thursday

Thursday

Thursday Plans were put in place for the weekend today. Eldest Sister would be visiting with all three of her kids on...

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Wednesday

Wednesday

Wednesday Mum was aware that someone was with her this evening but I'm not sure she knew it was me. Very sleepy and...

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Tuesday

Tuesday

Tuesday Not gonna lie, I wasn't looking forward to the visit today given how Mum was well on her way to Peak Active...

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Monday

Monday

Monday Mum's run of days without Other People in the room ended today. And in a big way. There were loads of them...

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Sunday

Sunday

Sunday What a day. Lesley had to go over to see her dad but didn't feel confident driving there while she was so tired...

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Saturday

Saturday

Saturday Mum was more awake, more cheerful, more talkative and more mobile than yesterday. Here's a thought: When...

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Friday

Friday

Friday Got to Mum just as she was starting to refuse her afternoon milkshake. "Oh good. Hello Nick. Can you make sure...

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