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Articles from the 'The Inadvertent Carer' Category

Looking after elderly parents and in-laws in poor health

Thursday

Thursday

Thursday Got to The Home early to see how Mum was coping with being moved. She was now settled in Room 36. She was...

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Wednesday

Wednesday

Wednesday I hadn't even signed in at The Home when I heard "Hello Nick! You're early today" "Well Gina, you know, you...

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Tuesday

Tuesday

Tuesday Mum had just had her tea when I got to The Home today. Sean was just tidying her up, remaking her bed and...

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Monday

Monday

Monday I did The Visit this morning as Lesley was taking her dad to get the results of his CT scan this afternoon....

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Saturday

Saturday

Saturday My brother and his wife did The Visit today. Here's what he said... Mum's still in the sleeping phase. She...

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Saturday

Saturday

Saturday We were approaching Peak Active Mum today. Restless, awkward, impatient. The fire-door releases are battery...

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Friday

Friday

Friday I was late getting to Mum and she'd already been changed and readied for the night. She was just dozing though...

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Thursday

Thursday

Thursday Mum had 2 visits today. We've been walking next door's dog for the past couple of days - Margo is the only...

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Wednesday

Wednesday

Wednesday The Deputy Manager's office light was on when I arrived at The Home this evening. "Gina! By my watch, the...

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