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What a mucking fuddle life can be.

My partner David suffers vascular dementia and is totally immobile and bed bound and doubly incontinent,and I am on caring duties 24/7 without a break....

My partner David suffers vascular dementia and is totally immobile and bed bound...

secrets22

•6 years ago

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'Warning-Graphic Image' Disgrace HOW Dressings Are Not Changed When It Comes To Dementia Alzheimer’s Care & District Nursing

Dose anyone know if dressing that gone green IS acceptable why to leave grossly edema feet toes. Is disgrace WAY nhs is run these days especially when it comes...

Dose anyone know if dressing that gone green IS acceptable why to leave grossly ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Has anyone suggestions for alternative to wet wipes for toileting use?

My mom has end stage vascular dementia and is doubly incontinent. I currently use large wipes to clean her, especially at weekends when I do personal care on...

My mom has end stage vascular dementia and is doubly incontinent. I currently us...

XSitch38

•6 years ago

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Financial help and cancer

Hi my dad over retirement age has been diagnosed with cancer. Only receiving state pension, can he claim anything else whilst being treated. I know under...

Hi my dad over retirement age has been diagnosed with cancer. Only receiving st...

Mistymoomoo

•6 years ago

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Carers entitlement

My mum has Carers come in three times a day. Am I entitled to carers allowance. I earn less than £120 p week.

My mum has Carers come in three times a day. Am I entitled to carers allowance. ...

Pussycatlover

•6 years ago

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Carers entitlement

My mum has carers come in three times a day. Am I entitled to claim carers allowance. I earn below a £120 p week.

My mum has carers come in three times a day. Am I entitled to claim carers allow...

Pussycatlover

•6 years ago

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Where can I buy a cup with mls measurements on the inside?

Hi. Just wondered if anyone knows where I can buy a coffee/tea cup that has measurements printed on the inside. My mother in law has to have thickened...

Hi. Just wondered if anyone knows where I can buy a coffee/tea cup that has meas...

Carolinefa

•6 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for September 2018

What a mucking fuddle life can be.

'Warning-Graphic Image' Disgrace HOW Dressings Are Not Changed When It Comes To Dementia Alzheimer’s Care & District Nursing

Has anyone suggestions for alternative to wet wipes for toileting use?

Financial help and cancer

Carers entitlement

Carers entitlement

Where can I buy a cup with mls measurements on the inside?

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