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dementia

Hi i am 72 years old and till having a fall a couple of years ago thought i was reasonably fit, i have had a few falls which i put down to my arthritis. but i...

Hi i am 72 years old and till having a fall a couple of years ago thought i was ...

•6 years ago

How to deal with denial

My brother-in-law is in the very early stages of dementia. So early that in fact he doesn't have a definitive diagnosis yet. He's 82. My sister, nearly the...

My brother-in-law is in the very early stages of dementia. So early that in fac...

•6 years ago

Swelling

Hi There, I am my mums full time carer, one of her hands is significantly swollen, she is already on furosemide for legs and feet, does anyone know if this is...

Hi There, I am my mums full time carer, one of her hands is significantly swolle...

•6 years ago

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Feel Good Friday

Hi everyone and welcome to Feel Good Friday. How has your week been? Please share with us any high spots or low ones on this caring community. We would love to...

Hi everyone and welcome to Feel Good Friday. How has your week been? Please shar...

•6 years ago

Fun fun fun and smile

Hey if you’re having a good day and it’s fun enjoy.Smile whatever you’ll cheer someone up.

Hey if you’re having a good day and it’s fun enjoy.Smile whatever you’ll cheer s...

•6 years ago

Some bling with your comfort.

Last Friday I posted in Feel Good Friday that I'd just bought new Skechers (other brands are available folks, as they say on TV), that are comfy but have a...

Last Friday I posted in Feel Good Friday that I'd just bought new Skechers (othe...

•6 years ago

No place for sissies....

Over the weekend I went to a wonderful family party for my sister and brother-in-law’s 60th wedding anniversary. What a great achievement and one that very...

Over the weekend I went to a wonderful family party for my sister and brother-in...

•6 years ago

Can’t see the doctor

It’s become so difficult to get a doctor’s appointment now. You ring up and it’s engaged all morning then when you get through you’re told to ring tomorrow and...

It’s become so difficult to get a doctor’s appointment now. You ring up and it’s...

•6 years ago

What can I do to help me have a less stressful life?

I am a carer for my husband----10 years with Parkinson's Disease--- for the last year I have had all kinds of investigations and no diagnosis. I sleep very...

I am a carer for my husband----10 years with Parkinson's Disease--- for the last...

•6 years ago

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY

Helloooo Well it's Friday again. Yes let's see what ,makes us feel good and have you overcome any thing this week? I have had several incidents of the most...

Helloooo Well it's Friday again. Yes let's see what ,makes us feel good and have...

•6 years ago

Good news week.

The newest member to my tribe arrived early and fast, all mine came that way and my daughter is keeping up the tradition and beat my fastest labour by 2...

The newest member to my tribe arrived early and fast, all mine came that way and...

•6 years ago

Carers

If the person u care for can go to the cinema don't forget the Cea card which allows a carer in free, simply apply online.

If the person u care for can go to the cinema don't forget the Cea card which al...

•6 years ago

Carers Card discounts

Hi everyone, I had an extended wait for an appointment with our GP Practice Nurse yesterday and whilst idly gazing at the notice boards (as you do), I noticed...

Hi everyone, I had an extended wait for an appointment with our GP Practice Nur...

•6 years ago

Short term memory

What can cause short term memory loss Forgets what he has just done Only 40 years old

What can cause short term memory loss Forgets what he has just done Only 40 year...

•6 years ago

Family matters

I've got a family party coming up soon, and was reflecting on how good it is to have family support, even when it's not the closest in the world. I don't see...

I've got a family party coming up soon, and was reflecting on how good it is to ...

•6 years ago

Feel Good Friday

Hello everyone and welcome to Feel Good Friday. How has your week been? Please share any high spots or low ones. This is a very caring and supportive community...

Hello everyone and welcome to Feel Good Friday. How has your week been? Please s...

•6 years ago

Being ill & Carer Puts You More AT Risk OF Injury Disabilty.

Well that’s my conclusion given farse of my dad’s previous social care needs assessment ... and how councils interpret care act 2014 Clearly as a son and Carer...

Well that’s my conclusion given farse of my dad’s previous social care needs ass...

•6 years ago

Up date on daughter in-law

First of all thank you for all your kind messages. Well she's still here thank goodness but not through her choice, let me explain. They tested her sats again...

First of all thank you for all your kind messages. Well she's still here thank g...

•6 years ago

Pet problems

Good morning everyone, my friends have had a gorgeous cat for 2 years, unfortunately they have both become very obsessive about it, they spend many hours...

Good morning everyone, my friends have had a gorgeous cat for 2 years, unfortuna...

•6 years ago

Goodnight sillybilly

On Saturday morning Molly died. Molly had a good birthday on the Fourth. Made it to 42, like she wanted to. She was conscious for minutes at a time, able to...

On Saturday morning Molly died. Molly had a good birthday on the Fourth. Made i...

•6 years ago

Sleep apena & diabetis2

Hi I just recently been diagnosed with diabetics 2 and sleep apena it's a nightmare I keep on falling asleep any help as anyone else got these and does it get...

Hi I just recently been diagnosed with diabetics 2 and sleep apena it's a nightm...

•6 years ago

Wailing

Please has anyone had similar experience. My sister and I live with our mum alternate weeks as she can't walk, needs to be hoisted and refused outside help....

Please has anyone had similar experience. My sister and I live with our mum alte...

•6 years ago

Hoping they change their mind.

Had a sad phone call from my eldest son, his wife is terminal with a rare genetic disease and has finally said no more. My daughter-in-law has been in...

Had a sad phone call from my eldest son, his wife is terminal with a rare ge...

•6 years ago

FEEL GOOD HOT FRIDAY

Hello Everyone The sun is up it's so hot. I just hope you are feeling as cool as you can. I am struggling a bit now to keep my poor pot plants going and...

Hello Everyone The sun is up it's so hot. I just hope you are feeling as cool as...

•6 years ago

Hot weather woes

Has anyone had any special problems with the person they are caring for, in relation to staying hydrated and cool during this hot spell of weather? Yesterday...

Has anyone had any special problems with the person they are caring for, in rela...

•6 years ago

Councils & New Dirty Tricks Re Care Act 2014

Some might remember legal ask with Alex and simply health team. Well I had good chat with dad’s social worker befour legal ask AND stuff we talked about...

Some might remember legal ask with Alex and simply health team. Well I had good ...

•6 years ago

What Constitutes Hypertensive Emergency 🚨 In Alzheimer’s Dementia Parient

Well my dad’s Alzheimer’s Dementia seem to be taking it’s tool. For the first time my dad could not recognise me EVEN tho was briefly is still the pits. Anyway...

Well my dad’s Alzheimer’s Dementia seem to be taking it’s tool. For the first ti...

•6 years ago

Does anyone else remember this?

I was taking my daily fish oil capsule this morning when my husband mentioned that his cousin actually used to chew hers when they were given them daily as...

I was taking my daily fish oil capsule this morning when my husband mentioned th...

•6 years ago

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