I went to my first Carer's Support Group led by the Alzheimers Society and it was great. I can't believe how it felt to be with real people who are carers for people with dementias. I was made to feel very welcome and I felt at home straight away. I thought of all of you.
Before this meeting I was at the hospital with Alan regarding his cataract operation(s). The doctor wanted to meet him to be sure Alan was consenting. The doctor talked that fast that I had a job understanding her and no way would Alan have any chance of catching a word of what she was saying. I didn't interrupt the flow though because I'd understood from Alan that he wanted it doing so I just told him to say "yes" to whatever she asked (and hoped she would ask the right questions). Hope you all don't think I'm too naughty!! I have learned in my short time in all of this that if the system doesn't work for Alan, we will have to make the system work for him in whatever way is necessary!! I got the impression the last time that we were there that they would like to get out of doing the operation if possible because of expense and I put to them that if the operation needed doing it was better to do it now whilst Alan can follow instructions.
This afternoon has been busy with loads of little piddling things that needed sorting. Alan has been playing his guitar
and now he is sorting out his fishing gear because hopefully his son is going to take him on Sunday.
Love to you all
Helen
Before this meeting I was at the hospital with Alan regarding his cataract operation(s). The doctor wanted to meet him to be sure Alan was consenting. The doctor talked that fast that I had a job understanding her and no way would Alan have any chance of catching a word of what she was saying. I didn't interrupt the flow though because I'd understood from Alan that he wanted it doing so I just told him to say "yes" to whatever she asked (and hoped she would ask the right questions). Hope you all don't think I'm too naughty!! I have learned in my short time in all of this that if the system doesn't work for Alan, we will have to make the system work for him in whatever way is necessary!! I got the impression the last time that we were there that they would like to get out of doing the operation if possible because of expense and I put to them that if the operation needed doing it was better to do it now whilst Alan can follow instructions.
This afternoon has been busy with loads of little piddling things that needed sorting. Alan has been playing his guitar
and now he is sorting out his fishing gear because hopefully his son is going to take him on Sunday.
Love to you all
Helen