Hi all! Mum had another fall. Doctor reduced her BP med to see if it helps. Watching & waiting!
Took her for an eye test today. Parked in a 40 minute space. Asked the optician how long mum would be. About half an hour they said. Over an hour later I see the parking ticket being placed on my screen! I couldn't leave to move the car as mum would've panicked if I wasn't there when she came out!
Took her home then went to sort out her medication delivery! Paid my parking fine!
I work three days a week. The rest of my time is taken up with mum (as well as visiting 7 days a week)
How do other carers keep up with their own housework? So tired and we're nowhere near as far along the dementia journey as many of you!
Evening Jenny,
Sorry to hear about your mum falling again. Hope the blood pressure tablets adjustment will help, it's so stressful when the doctors can only rely on trial and error.
I don't know how you manage to work and look after your mum at the same time, some days my energy is low too and I don't have a job. Do you have the option of early retirement?