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 I hadn't even signed in at The Home when I heard "Hello Nick! You're early today" "Well Gina, you know, you...
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...
Monday
Monday I did The Visit this morning as Lesley was taking her dad to get the results of his CT scan this afternoon....
Saturday
Saturday My brother and his wife did The Visit today. Here's what he said... Mum's still in the sleeping phase. She...
Saturday
Saturday We were approaching Peak Active Mum today. Restless, awkward, impatient. The fire-door releases are battery...
Friday
Friday I was late getting to Mum and she'd already been changed and readied for the night. She was just dozing though...
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...
Wednesday
Wednesday The Deputy Manager's office light was on when I arrived at The Home this evening. "Gina! By my watch, the...