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Worries about mum

hi, My mother is 89 years old and lives alone in Scotland. She was widowed 4 years ago after 65 years marriage. She is in relatively good health and still...

hi, My mother is 89 years old and lives alone in Scotland. She was widowed 4 yea...

•7 years ago

Pensions and legal

Hi I'm a 53 year old carer for my 90 year old mother in Coventry who has Alzhiemers. I had to give up my job as a Teaching Assistant to look after her full...

Hi I'm a 53 year old carer for my 90 year old mother in Coventry who has Alzhiem...

•7 years ago

New Member

I am 55 but am my much older husbands carer - he is 77. He is not an easy man and at the moment will only have the Fortisips nutrition drinks. This is causing...

I am 55 but am my much older husbands carer - he is 77. He is not an easy man an...

•7 years ago

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Fibromyalia

I am 71 years old and have Fibromyalia and post polio sydrome. I have mobility problem and suffer muscle weakness which effects my back and leg. I have a...

I am 71 years old and have Fibromyalia and post polio sydrome. I have mobility ...

•7 years ago

Massive Stroke

Last night my best friends Dad had a massive stroke, the next 48 hours are critical so everything is crossed. After watching the Andrew Marr interview on...

Last night my best friends Dad had a massive stroke, the next 48 hours are criti...

•7 years ago

Caring for mom, age 82

Hi, I'm new to this community. I just took on the overwhelming role as primary caregiver to my mother, age 82, with Dementia. My husband, daughter and I...

Hi, I'm new to this community. I just took on the overwhelming role as primary ...

•7 years ago

The last taboo

Let’s talk about sex. OK, now we’ve got your attention, let’s talk about care. It seems that we talk to our parents about sex more readily than we talk to them...

Let’s talk about sex. OK, now we’ve got your attention, let’s talk about care. I...

•7 years ago

Audrey

Audrey just read your post, I am crying with you so so sorry for your loss, I wish I could give you a big hug, we have gone through this horrible journey...

Audrey just read your post, I am crying with you so so sorry for your loss, I wi...

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•7 years ago

Newbie

Hi, I am new on here. Looking forward to joining in, have several ailments, Underactive Thyroid, Diabetes 2,and have had 3 small strokes.

Hi, I am new on here. Looking forward to joining in, have several ailments, Unde...

•7 years ago

Importance of Dementia Friendly Communities

Came across this video from NHS England: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zexUIzt-cEc&feature=youtu.be Do you feel supported by your local community? What more...

Came across this video from NHS England: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zexUIzt...

•7 years ago

Both grandparents need help....

Having had one grandparent already diagnosed with Vascular Dementure now being resident in a brilliant specialist home for the last 4 years has proved hard to...

Having had one grandparent already diagnosed with Vascular Dementure now being r...

•7 years ago

Lovely wife

Hi everyone I'm new on here and have Ra,OA and Angina I have worked all my life until July when I was medically pensioned off after 22 years driving LGVs , I'm...

Hi everyone I'm new on here and have Ra,OA and Angina I have worked all my life ...

•7 years ago

Hi, I'm new here. While I'm away from home - I need someone to sit with mum for a few hours.

Hi, I'm primary carer for mother who has vascular dementia and advanced glaucoma. As I need to be out of the house for approximately 6 hours in order to have a...

Hi, I'm primary carer for mother who has vascular dementia and advanced glaucoma...

•7 years ago

Can we afford care?

£1,000+ a week. That’s what a care home can cost. Some are less than that, but there are plenty that cost even more. Care is expensive, there’s no doubt it....

£1,000+ a week. That’s what a care home can cost. Some are less than that, but t...

•7 years ago

Cough Virus

I am new here and doing my best to support my 86 years young Mum! Has anyone had experience of the awful cough virus that has been doing the rounds? My 86 year...

I am new here and doing my best to support my 86 years young Mum! Has anyone had...

•7 years ago

Dad says he doesn't need help...

My Dad is 83 and lives alone. He has kidney failure and diabetes. In his youth he was never a domestic goddess so it's really tough that he now has to manage...

My Dad is 83 and lives alone. He has kidney failure and diabetes. In his youth h...

•7 years ago

Am I the only one ?

I'm caring for both 87 yr old parents, dad ok, mum with 10% kidney function, recently got over pneumonia. My problem ? I cant best my

I'm caring for both 87 yr old parents, dad ok, mum with 10% kidney function, rec...

•7 years ago

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CARE FOR LIFE

I have been a carer for my husband when he had terminal cancer. Now he is no longer with me. I am not sure that I would fit the criteria for this group. If...

I have been a carer for my husband when he had terminal cancer. Now he is no lo...

•7 years ago

CARER GUILT

Carer guilt seems rampant . We all are in a job we did not count on having signed up for. Caring for seniors with varing degrees of dementia, and other age...

Carer guilt seems rampant . We all are in a job we did not count on having signe...

•7 years ago

Elderly grandparent showing signs of needing more help

My Nan is 88, lives on her own and used to be very able, independent and spritely for her age. Over the last year or so we’ve really noticed signs that’s she’s...

My Nan is 88, lives on her own and used to be very able, independent and spritel...

•7 years ago

Am I invisible .

Hi Im 62 and have muscular dystrophy, I don,t know many people and never really know who i can turn to even for a chat and a coffee. I have tried to talk to...

Hi Im 62 and have muscular dystrophy, I don,t know many people and never really ...

•7 years ago

20% of social care visits are only 15 minutes?

http://www.itv.com/news/2017-01-09/vulnerable-patients-are-still-getting-15-minute-care-visits-despite-government-pledge-to-abolish/ ITV says that 20% of...

http://www.itv.com/news/2017-01-09/vulnerable-patients-are-still-getting-15-minu...

•7 years ago

It changed my life!

‘Old age ain’t no place for sissies,’ as the great actress Bette Davis famously said. Advancing years bring all sorts of physical challenges, like poor...

‘Old age ain’t no place for sissies,’ as the great actress Bette Davis famously ...

•7 years ago

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Carers Credits petition

Have you seen this petition? What do you think? https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/176067 "The government must do more ensure approximately 237,000...

Have you seen this petition? What do you think? https://petition.parliament.uk/...

•7 years ago

Caring for partner with moderate dementia

I am new here and caring for husband with Dementia...probably moderate but getting a bit worse. Xmas was harder as out of routine... So hope to share on this...

I am new here and caring for husband with Dementia...probably moderate but getti...

•7 years ago

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