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UP ALL NIGHT Listening To My DAD saying He’s NOT Happy As He Believe’s He’s Not Home 🏠
Talk about feeling like throwing towel in ... can’t reason with Alzheimer’s Dementia. Ad NOT mind if dad was not as bushed as he is BUT he can’t see out he’s...
Talk about feeling like throwing towel in ... can’t reason with Alzheimer’s Deme...
Feel Good Friday
Hello everyone and welcome to Feel Good Friday. Thank you for all your previous comments. How has your week been? Perhaps something good happened, or maybe you...
Hello everyone and welcome to Feel Good Friday. Thank you for all your previous ...
Deputyship developments
A few weeks ago I posted that I'd received a letter regarding a deputy bank account with regards mum's care. Thank you to all who replied, the underlying...
A few weeks ago I posted that I'd received a letter regarding a deputy bank acc...
TV 📺 Documentary Series The Restaurant That Makes Mistake
Having watched 1 series dose make nice change to see those living with Dementia Alzheimer’s being treated with dignity respect and playing part in society Is...
Having watched 1 series dose make nice change to see those living with Dementia ...
Reoccurring brain tumor
Hello, almost four years ago my uncle had surgery to remove a brain tumor. It was benign. He had physical and occupational therapy and recovered fine. This...
Hello, almost four years ago my uncle had surgery to remove a brain tumor. It wa...
Family sick
Not sure if this is off topic. I was visiting my aunt who is recovering very slowly from meningitis and sepsis and related issues about twice a week. I have...
Not sure if this is off topic. I was visiting my aunt who is recovering very slo...
Non-family informal care role, big problems
Apologies to those who have read/ replied this elsewhere; I didn't understand there were different communities. and sorry it's so long. I have become...
Apologies to those who have read/ replied this elsewhere; I didn't understand th...
Feel Good Friday
Carers Week UK 10 – 16 June 2019 Theme: “Getting Carers Connected 2019” Carers’...
Carers Week UK 10 – 16 June 2019 ...
One long term facility to another
I have a message from the long term medical facility my aunt is at still trying to recover from meningitis. The case worker had told me if she didn’t improve...
I have a message from the long term medical facility my aunt is at still trying ...
What does this mean
Yesterday I received a letter, my sister also got one and I expect our brother did as well, stating a Deputy for mum has been appointed and will begin the...
Yesterday I received a letter, my sister also got one and I expect our brother d...
Three MANCHESTER hospital patients died after eating sandwiches contaminated with listeria while in hospital.
Am I surprised given my own hospital experience SOME might remember dad’s meals picture posted ABOUT dad’s BASIC nursing care. Even how sister said they did...
Am I surprised given my own hospital experience SOME might remember dad’s meals ...
Scandal OF Private Social Care Providers AND Employment Sharp Pratices
Did You Know If YOU carer Is young SHE / HE might well be Cerer Apprentice On £1.90 for your half hour visit yet care provider gets £24 £25 ph. Now this is...
Did You Know If YOU carer Is young SHE / HE might well be Cerer Apprentice On £1...
Feel Good Friday
Hello Everyone. I hope this finds you coping with life as best you can. Today is the start of another weekend can I leave this with you. I have a hoard of...
Hello Everyone. I hope this finds you coping with life as best you can. Today i...
Meningitis
Has anyone had an elderly relative have bacterial meningitis and did they recover and how long was the recovery process? I’m trying to figure out if I need...
Has anyone had an elderly relative have bacterial meningitis and did they recove...
Elderly relatives
Hello, I have an aunt who has never had children and never been married in her 70’s who has been trying to recover from meningitis for a month now. My brother...
Hello, I have an aunt who has never had children and never been married in her 7...
Alzheimer’s Dementia CPR AED or uDNACPR
Decision decision’s re if my dad went into cardiac arrest. My dad is end stage heart failure also as dementia Alzheimer’s. Last few months this been uDNACPR in...
Decision decision’s re if my dad went into cardiac arrest. My dad is end stage h...
Help shape the future of the Care Community
We want to make sure the Simplyhealth Care Community supports every one of our members. We'll be running a series of polls over the next few weeks to make...
We want to make sure the Simplyhealth Care Community supports every one of our m...
Carer Neglect
Feeling really frustrated and angry , my mum spent 4 months in hospital had a bleed in the brain , but is now at home and gets carers in 4...
Feeling really frustrated and angry , my mum spent 4 months in hospital ...
Feel Good Friday
Hello everyone and welcome. It’s the end of a busy week once again. How has your week gone? Do let us know the good and the not so good moments. What you are...
Hello everyone and welcome. It’s the end of a busy week once again. How has your...
Panorama
I watched it last night about Wharton Hall. It was devastating to watch. Those people were paid to provide a safe and happy environment for its residents and...
I watched it last night about Wharton Hall. It was devastating to watch. Those p...
Removal Of Post
Hi everyone, we wanted to inform you that unfortunately we have had to remove a post. This is in accordance with HU Terms and Conditions. Thank you and best...
Hi everyone, we wanted to inform you that unfortunately we have had to remove a ...
Well dad’s home 🏠
It’s been Mixed week so far dad is totally bed bound DOCTORS said he’s lucky to have survived last episode infection & heart failuler. Even tho am happy dad’s...
It’s been Mixed week so far dad is totally bed bound DOCTORS said he’s lucky to ...
Hair Wash
Hi, can anyone recommend an aid of some sort so that I can wash my mums hair. She can no longer stand so it would have to be done from a wheelchair, I have...
Hi, can anyone recommend an aid of some sort so that I can wash my mums hair. Sh...
Bad week
Not a good week. My dear uncle had a stroke. At 95 years old he was never going to recover well. Managed to get to the hospital last Sunday and I knew I was...
Not a good week. My dear uncle had a stroke. At 95 years old he was never going ...
What comes next ?
My husband, over the past 18 months, has gone from mild forgetfulness to very forgetful, muddled words to real spells of confusion, I have to guess what he...
My husband, over the past 18 months, has gone from mild forgetfulness to very fo...
Feel Good Friday: Mental Health Awareness Week (UK)
This week in the UK is Mental Health Awareness week, and it is both encouraging and important that the conversation surrounding the stigma of mental health has...
This week in the UK is Mental Health Awareness week, and it is both encouraging ...
Dad died
Just to let anyone know who doesn't yet, my dad died last Wednesday morning. We were called to go in at 8.30am and made it by 9.30am (the hospital is quite a...
Just to let anyone know who doesn't yet, my dad died last Wednesday morning. We...
Why is everything so complicated?
Have had power of attorney added to my husband's bank accounts. Have now made a request for alterations to his one account and had a letter from the bank...
Have had power of attorney added to my husband's bank accounts. Have now made a ...
Feel Good Friday
Good morning all and welcome to Feel Good Friday. Earlier this week I had an experience which turned out completely different to what was expected. I’m sure...
Good morning all and welcome to Feel Good Friday. Earlier this week I had an exp...
So hard to give in to the inevitable .
My wonderful husband,best friend and confident is now in Southmead Hospital and the doctor told me this will be his last year ,it could be days,weeks,months...
My wonderful husband,best friend and confident is now in Southmead Hospital and ...
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