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With my sister Viv looking after Mum, today Sue and I had free time to do as we please. I did all the housework, dusting, polishing and vacuum cleaning whilst Sue read a book. Not exactly true, Sue did all Mum’s washing and cleaned the bathroom and Viv popped round for a catch up. We […]
I am starting to loose track of time since my last blog. Sue and I have worked non stop trying to sort Mum out. I had a couple of nights with Mum and haven’t yet fully recovered and am extremely tired. Viv drove down yesterday and is staying till Monday, bless her. I had a […]
Phone calls from Mum yesterday including on at 4.30pm. In the end I stayed the night at her flat. She was scared of being on her own. I had very little sleep and tonight I am going to do the same again. Sue and I have been working hard to find some respite care. Invicta […]
At just after midnight Mum operated her lifeline. Sue and I were on our way. Arrived Mum in a state daily about her back pain. We called an ambulance and they arrived about 20 mins later, excellent service. They did a thorough check. Nothing broken, nothing else obvious other than the bad bruising on shoulder […]
Last winter I joined Mote Runners, a friendly bunch who get together to run. Except now of course, we don’t get together! However, we keep in touch via a brilliant website into which we feed our run stats through Strava. For a bit of fun each week there is a Leader Board. Top 3 distances, […]
Barty House are allowing respite care. However and understandably they require Mum to have a Covid19 test before she goes but they are putting all newcomers onto the first floor in quarantine for 10 days. Mum being stuck in a room for that time is a non- starter. So until Helping Hands can give us […]
Weather is picking up, a sunny and warm day. No meetings so I decided to go for a bike ride. Stopped off at the bike shop, posted a parcel for Sue,and dropped in to see Mum. She was in reasonably good spirits although the bruises were causing some pain. I left in the knowledge that […]
Sue went with Mum,( only one person allowed with the patient) to see Dr and have blood tests. Both had to wear masks which was uncomfortable . Very good consultation. Outcome double dose of dizzy pills to combat increasing problem and associated anxiety. Shoulder seems to be arthritis so some stronger creme for that. Shoulder […]
Another little ride on our bikes today to incorporate healthy living, visiting an elderly relative and shopping. Boris would be proud of us. A bit more traffic on the roads as the PM has allowed some people or even encouraged them to return to work. Still a lot of confusion what we can or cannot […]
Sue and arrived at Mum’s this morning. Headache and Dizziness in full flow. After sorting her out we spent the rest the day contacting the carers and some care homes we know. Carers can’t provide the extra time we need but will try to do some re-scheduling. All the care homes won’t do any new […]