Category: Sustain things for themselves
I didn’t let the doctor overrule my opinion
Lauren has been living with MS for 31 years. Matt has always passionately advocated for Lauren’s rights. Lauren had a change in medication and took a turn for the worse; I noticed changes and new symptoms that were not normal. My doctor overruled me… I […]
My little notebook to the rescue
My husband Bob suffered a stroke when he was 49. It took 5 months of rehabilitation to get him to relearn everything without the use of his left side of the body, including walking and talking. I was getting frustrated by doctors and practice nurses […]
Not losing myself and keeping my sanity is hard!
I care for my dad who is 94 and has dementia. My mother passed away 3 years ago, we sold the family home and moved in with my Dad. We moved in full time to care for him. It actually feels like having another child […]
Trying to go with the situation at times, is easier on everyone
My mother suffered with dementia and there were times at night she would demand to go shopping and would refuse to go back to bed. I put her in a wheelchair and instructed her care staff to do the same, the moment she got outside […]
A day, caring for my mother diagnosed with dementia
I regularly visited my parents after mum was diagnosed with dementia. I was listed on the care roster as I was still working and that made it easier for me to manage my time. One Monday when I arrived my mother greeted me with a […]
Caring for my mother diagnosed with dementia
When my mother was diagnosed with dementia I didn’t have a clue what was in front of me. I didn’t know anyone with this condition; no one in my family apart from my grandmother had lived long enough to experience it. The only grandmother I […]
Are you up for it….
Before you think about looking after an elderly family member, I would advise people need to weigh up whether this is something you can actually do. My own experience has shown me this is not a short-term commitment it can be a long journey. I […]
Caring for my mother as well as my son
My name is Anna and I care for my 69 year old mother. She has had four hip replacements, two knee replacements, suffers from severe arthritis in her shoulders neck and hands, this means she has trouble lifting, dressing and showering. I also care for […]
I left my full time job to be a full time carer
My name is Susan and I am 56 years old. I have recently left my full time job to become a full time carer for my husband. As a result of many medications he was taking for his mental health he has developed diabetes and […]
The most helpful thing I did for myself was seek support, as it just felt all too much!
Hi I’m Betty my husband has Psoriatic Arthritis, its kind of like psoriasis but it attacks his bones, skin and immune system. This came up for us nearly 20 years ago when we thought he had eczema. We went to all sorts of doctors before […]