hi TP, since Alans return from the emi hospital i think i could do with a course on manual handling alans less flexible now trying to get him into his bed and the bath and dressing him, is taking its toll on me, the nurse said it could be alans tablets making him less mobile, understand now why he had 2 nurses, i have half a hour twice a day with kcc carer, but find i have to help them, have picked up a few tips from them, also alans more confused in the toilet i let him wear incontinence pants just in case of an accident, and at night getting tired of taking him to the toilet and nothing happening, any advise appreciated thanks as always b clark