It has become very hard work looking after Dee.
Some days are good, others are not, but it is the continual slog of almost 24/7 caring and my age, as I approach 80, that is taking its toll . I get respite from two carers on two separate days and Dee goes to a Day Centre for five hours once a week and soon I will have a carer during the early morning to help with the toilet requirements.
Discussion with the RMN’s at the clinic indicates that Dee will most probably need a Home eventually when her condition really gets worse. They think I need a respite and it seems sensible to find a Home now who would take Dee on a short stay of maybe three days.
This would be an introduction for her to a Home and a break for me. If Dee settles for that short time, then future stays could be longer to give me a real break.
I am very concerned that I may be wrong thinking like this and would really like to hear your feelings about it.
Some days are good, others are not, but it is the continual slog of almost 24/7 caring and my age, as I approach 80, that is taking its toll . I get respite from two carers on two separate days and Dee goes to a Day Centre for five hours once a week and soon I will have a carer during the early morning to help with the toilet requirements.
Discussion with the RMN’s at the clinic indicates that Dee will most probably need a Home eventually when her condition really gets worse. They think I need a respite and it seems sensible to find a Home now who would take Dee on a short stay of maybe three days.
This would be an introduction for her to a Home and a break for me. If Dee settles for that short time, then future stays could be longer to give me a real break.
I am very concerned that I may be wrong thinking like this and would really like to hear your feelings about it.