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Dad not going to survive

Hello, I've been told today over the phone by a doctor that dad will not survive and will die soon. He isn't eating or drinking (as thickened which he hates)...

Hello, I've been told today over the phone by a doctor that dad will not survive...

•5 years ago

Double Jeopardy in poetry

Crazy Mayonnaisy Mum - poems by Julia Donaldson. Macmillan. Kindle edition. The very next document I saw after posting a reply to this thread below was a poem...

Crazy Mayonnaisy Mum - poems by Julia Donaldson. Macmillan. Kindle edition. The ...

•5 years ago

Whilst looking after our loved ones our own health is in jeopardy

I have just cancelled an appointment with a surgeon who is/was going to operate on my arm,i have damaged my elbow extensively due to me going like a bull at a...

I have just cancelled an appointment with a surgeon who is/was going to operate ...

•5 years ago

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End of life

Do you think that people with dementia know when they want to die even if they can't verbalize it coherently? My dad is crying out and then mumbling but he...

Do you think that people with dementia know when they want to die even if they c...

•5 years ago

Coping with watching a loved one in pain

Hi, I wonder how others cope with seeing their loved one in pain? I am struggling with this as dad is in hospital but shouting out in pain and they do nothing...

Hi, I wonder how others cope with seeing their loved one in pain? I am strugglin...

•5 years ago

Alzheimer’s Dementia Nursing Care In UK Hospital’s SUCKs

Well that was report from 2009 - and as anything changed. In short not one bit AS carer Hospital Dementia Alzheimer’s Care is the pits and in short if I...

Well that was report from 2009 - and as anything changed. In short not one bit A...

•5 years ago

scamp

Jim Brophy I am 76 suffering with arachnoiditis over 40 years Ion would like to hear if there is someone can help

Jim Brophy I am 76 suffering with arachnoiditis over 40 years Ion would like...

•5 years ago

Feel Good Friday

“Where sheep may safely graze” by JS Bach (1713) This aria conjures up a beautiful pastoral scene particularly poignant at...

“Where sheep may safely graze” by JS Bach (1713) This...

•5 years ago

Difficult Mother

Hi everyone I posted on here a while ago for some advice with my mum who has become very old, very quickly both physically and mentally. I don’t live close by...

Hi everyone I posted on here a while ago for some advice with my mum who has bec...

•5 years ago

One Man Show

I support my elderly mum, she gets carers 4 times a day, I need a break so booked a holiday to recharge my batteries. There's 5 of us and she will have to wait...

I support my elderly mum, she gets carers 4 times a day, I need a break so booke...

•5 years ago

Feel Good Good Friday😊

Hello Everyone I hope you got my rather weak joke today! Well yes it’s Good Friday, not good for everyone, but let’s make it as Good as we can. Well the...

Hello Everyone I hope you got my rather weak joke today! Well yes it’s Good Fri...

•5 years ago

As Anyone NORMAL Ever Tried Sleeping On Them Daft Air Mattress

Well I Have And The Aurful ... How Anyone Sick Copes With Them WELL would Have To Be Sick Or Have Alzheimer’s or Dementia. What I have found biggest issues...

Well I Have And The Aurful ... How Anyone Sick Copes With Them WELL would Have T...

•5 years ago

Forgets his name amongst other things.

Have been refused CHC I have written a letter to the head of the department as it appears that appealing falls on stony ground. I told in my letter that...

Have been refused CHC I have written a letter to the head of the department as i...

•5 years ago

Sorry Could NOT Reply To Everyone WHO Replyed To My Last Post ... Had Quite A Time Of It.

Well dad’s still In Hospital infection Shows NO signs of abating. Except now dad as sore bum from hospital leaving dad stewing in pads and sore elbow AS wont...

Well dad’s still In Hospital infection Shows NO signs of abating. Except now dad...

•5 years ago

Book Review: The Dementia Whisperer scenes from the frontline of caring by Agnes Juhasz (Author)

Hi, I was having lunch with a friend today, and I noticed this on her coffee table. I haven't read this yet, and I am not endorsing it, but on having a quick...

Hi, I was having lunch with a friend today, and I noticed this on her coffee tab...

•5 years ago

Feel Good Friday

Hi everyone and welcome to Feel Good Friday. How has your week been? We would like to hear about your week, the positive and not so positive things. We would...

Hi everyone and welcome to Feel Good Friday. How has your week been? We would li...

•5 years ago

Has anyone disclaimed a power of attorney?

I have lasting power of attorney for my mother for both health (joint and several with my brother) and finances (joint with my brother) I never liked my mother...

I have lasting power of attorney for my mother for both health (joint and severa...

•5 years ago

Blood Pressure

How to I control my blood pressure without medicine? I'm not on medication.

How to I control my blood pressure without medicine? I'm not on medication.

•5 years ago

Benefit

Well do I start I look after my wife for 9 years as she has Parkinson . At the moment she on middle rate but I know she should be on the higher rate but we...

Well do I start I look after my wife for 9 years as she has Parkinson . At the m...

•5 years ago

Poor District Nurse Care In The Community REPORTED To Quality Care Commission Following DADs Re Hospital Admission

Well dad’s back in hospital after week of care in community monitoring by district nurses. Dad WAS Re Admitted to Hospital following blood test AFTER district...

Well dad’s back in hospital after week of care in community monitoring by distri...

•5 years ago

Feel Good Friday

Good Morning Everyone! :-) How are you all doing, and how has your week gone? Do share with us anything you have found challenging or that has been an...

Good Morning Everyone! :-) How are you all doing, and how has your week gone? Do...

•5 years ago

Beyond exhausted

I am the main carer i.e. the buck stops here, for my 90 yr old mum. I should say now that I love her dearly because what I am about to write might make you...

I am the main carer i.e. the buck stops here, for my 90 yr old mum. I should sa...

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•5 years ago

Ranting and raving (Apologies for the few choice words)

Today is an angry day for i have let rip at social services and their assumption that we MUST pay for all David's needs,its an absolute disgrace,and then a...

Today is an angry day for i have let rip at social services and their assumption...

•5 years ago

Help with care home funding after DOL in place?

After a lengthy process, it’s been concluded that mums not eligible for CHC funding as her needs aren't complex enough as can be covered with medication and...

After a lengthy process, it’s been concluded that mums not eligible for CHC fund...

•5 years ago

Daily fall

My wife has Parkinsons, she is 81 & is falling from Zimmer frame every day. She has spent a couple of weeks in hospital, trying to find cause , she blacks out...

My wife has Parkinsons, she is 81 & is falling from Zimmer frame every day. She...

•5 years ago

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