I have got a lot out of being a carer really and it will give me great positive associations in times to come. I went on a diet and exercise plan, with the help of my brother's partner, and lost 4 and a half stone. Woohoo! I have got myself a smart phone and gone on line to find the best prices on some things for myself and my partner, such as clothes, shoes, kitchen gadgets and a suitcase. I have recently done Stoptober and got myself off the roll ups and onto E-Cigarettes. Double woohoo!! I have learned a lot from caring for my Dad and decided that when I hand over the reins to my brother, I'd like to go into it as a career.
On a more daily basis, I have joined TP, which is a great help information wise and supportively. I have started knitting again after years of not doing it. When I am sitting with Dad, it makes the repetitive conversations less onerous and I have something great ( and stripey) at the end of the day. I have got into Frank Sinatra, who is Dad's favourite singer, so we watch him together and sing along loudly! I have got into baking and keep something tasty in the tin for coffee time. I also fit some exercise into the day.A lovely neighbour comes to sit with Dad a couple of times a week, so I get out in the fresh air for a power walk , or if not, I do half an hour on the treadmill.
All these things broken down into their component parts, coupled with the long distance support of my partner and my brother and his partner to watch TV with in the evenings, the upside balances, if not outweighs, the heartache of being a carer for Dad in his 90s.
Thanks so much for this thread and thanks for sharing. Xx
On a more daily basis, I have joined TP, which is a great help information wise and supportively. I have started knitting again after years of not doing it. When I am sitting with Dad, it makes the repetitive conversations less onerous and I have something great ( and stripey) at the end of the day. I have got into Frank Sinatra, who is Dad's favourite singer, so we watch him together and sing along loudly! I have got into baking and keep something tasty in the tin for coffee time. I also fit some exercise into the day.A lovely neighbour comes to sit with Dad a couple of times a week, so I get out in the fresh air for a power walk , or if not, I do half an hour on the treadmill.
All these things broken down into their component parts, coupled with the long distance support of my partner and my brother and his partner to watch TV with in the evenings, the upside balances, if not outweighs, the heartache of being a carer for Dad in his 90s.
Thanks so much for this thread and thanks for sharing. Xx