My Mum had pneumonia and I was 48 hours in A&E with her. She was in hospital for a week and returned to her nursing home.
Then my Dad was ill I was in A&E for 12 hours with him. He was in hospital for 3 weeks and was discharged to his home with a inadequate care package. I wasn't consulted about this and I'm struggling to cope with him.
Now my mother's care home called at 4.30am after I went to bed early to try to catch some sleep. She's fallen and they had taken her to A&E. I live a long way from my parents and I also have lost a lot of time from work and have a huge backlog.
I've just called her her care home to say I can't go. Part of me is thinking that they should have looked after her as they know she's at risk of falling. Another part of me blames the government for taking my pension from me which means I'm still working when I have two elderly parents. I'm so angry and tired.
Then my Dad was ill I was in A&E for 12 hours with him. He was in hospital for 3 weeks and was discharged to his home with a inadequate care package. I wasn't consulted about this and I'm struggling to cope with him.
Now my mother's care home called at 4.30am after I went to bed early to try to catch some sleep. She's fallen and they had taken her to A&E. I live a long way from my parents and I also have lost a lot of time from work and have a huge backlog.
I've just called her her care home to say I can't go. Part of me is thinking that they should have looked after her as they know she's at risk of falling. Another part of me blames the government for taking my pension from me which means I'm still working when I have two elderly parents. I'm so angry and tired.
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