Sunday Reflections
Am I Going Mad?
This is a different blog from normal, as I ask you for your take on a situation that I recently experienced. I’m not sure if I’m going mad or whether they’re just crazy. It’s difficult sometimes as I’m in my own head a lot. I question myself, going over things, especially as it’s just usually me…
Carer’s Allowance Overpayments -Don’t Blame Unpaid Carers!
What the DWP is doing to unpaid carers is abhorrent. They are punishing the very people that the government relies on caring for loved ones 24/7 for a fraction of the cost that the government would need to fork out in social care. Don’t know what I’m talking about? Let’s talk about Carer’s Allowance overpayments! Just…
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Am I A Nurse Or A Dementia Caregiver?
I never thought that when I gave up work to look after my mum with Alzheimer’s disease that I’d end up being a nurse and a daughter caring for her. I had all those stupid stereotypical images of what dementia meant in my head. I always thought of it as memory loss and I’d be…
Why I hate Indwelling Catheters! – Dementia Caregivers
I hate indwelling catheters, and I think many families & those living with dementia will agree. I hate the bloody thing, mum’s has been changed countless times. It’s just a constant headache, and pain & discomfort for mum. I don’t see the benefits of it anymore but our urologist refuses to remove it! Hate it!…
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Perceptions of Dementia
You can’t see dementia, you can see how the symptoms of your loved one’s disease presents itself. It isn’t always that stereotypical picture of old people, wandering confused around a nursing home or sitting blankly in an armchair. I know with mum that’s not her, not all, but my idea of mum and her condition living…
Coming Back After Dementia Caregiver Burnout
I found out the hard way that caregiving can take a toll on your mental, emotional, and physical well-being, leading to dementia caregiver burnout. Whether it’s taking care of aging parents, a friend, sibling or close relatives, dementia caregivers play a vital role in the lives of their loved ones. So I’m sharing the first…
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