I just need to let off steam...
I've spent much of the last two days sorting and battling on mum's behalf:
1. Had to write to care manager of domicilliary care agency because mums bed was left soiled for several days and I had to change the sheets. She lives in very sheltered accommodation with domicilliary care on site.
2. Had to sort out district nurse referral that should have resulted in nurses visiting mum on a daily basis a week ago and also the associated prescription had gone astray. So mum has continued to be more confused and uncomfortable because she hasn't received the treatment she needs.
3. Am sorting out her tax return very late and just spoke to her former accountant to find out some information. He was very rude to me just because I no longer use his services on her behalf (he lives a couple of hundred miles away in the town where she used to live until 12 months ago)
4. Chased council about the blue badge application I made for mum a couple of months ago!
In amongst it all I try to spend time with mum - I wound up in tears yesterday because I tried to get her to accept some more help with daily tasks. I also try to give my two young kids ( aged 6 and 9) and husband some love and attention...
My working week starts tomorrow and my stress levels are already through the roof! And there is no other family anywhere within 200 miles to help take the strain.
So my question is what do you do to remain sane?!
I've spent much of the last two days sorting and battling on mum's behalf:
1. Had to write to care manager of domicilliary care agency because mums bed was left soiled for several days and I had to change the sheets. She lives in very sheltered accommodation with domicilliary care on site.
2. Had to sort out district nurse referral that should have resulted in nurses visiting mum on a daily basis a week ago and also the associated prescription had gone astray. So mum has continued to be more confused and uncomfortable because she hasn't received the treatment she needs.
3. Am sorting out her tax return very late and just spoke to her former accountant to find out some information. He was very rude to me just because I no longer use his services on her behalf (he lives a couple of hundred miles away in the town where she used to live until 12 months ago)
4. Chased council about the blue badge application I made for mum a couple of months ago!
In amongst it all I try to spend time with mum - I wound up in tears yesterday because I tried to get her to accept some more help with daily tasks. I also try to give my two young kids ( aged 6 and 9) and husband some love and attention...
My working week starts tomorrow and my stress levels are already through the roof! And there is no other family anywhere within 200 miles to help take the strain.
So my question is what do you do to remain sane?!