What do other distance carers do?
I have just received a call from the police that Dad has rung 999 to report mum missing - she died 20 years ago. This is the first time for a few months that he has done this.
Over the last week though I have also had several calls from his carers, he has moved/emptied dosset boxes, he has been stressed by the smoke alarm battery warning beep, and also his neighbour rang to say that Dad had knocked on his door saying he had no electricity - so yesterday I did a 60 mile round journey to see whether he needed a light bulb changing or if it was something more serious!
My concern is this - all these issues have been relatively minor, yet his neighbours all elderly professional types have their own lives and there isn't much community spirit between any of them, Dad's brother who only lives 1/2 a mile away is currently unwell himself and trying to get hold of my brother who only lives about 15 minutes away from Dad is nigh on impossible, he also works evenings, so there is no-one available to just pop in and check on Dad before I spend 2 hours driving there and back again.
Do other distance carers have a plan of action for minor issues such as these where quite often all that is needed is a cup of tea and a chat?
I have just received a call from the police that Dad has rung 999 to report mum missing - she died 20 years ago. This is the first time for a few months that he has done this.
Over the last week though I have also had several calls from his carers, he has moved/emptied dosset boxes, he has been stressed by the smoke alarm battery warning beep, and also his neighbour rang to say that Dad had knocked on his door saying he had no electricity - so yesterday I did a 60 mile round journey to see whether he needed a light bulb changing or if it was something more serious!
My concern is this - all these issues have been relatively minor, yet his neighbours all elderly professional types have their own lives and there isn't much community spirit between any of them, Dad's brother who only lives 1/2 a mile away is currently unwell himself and trying to get hold of my brother who only lives about 15 minutes away from Dad is nigh on impossible, he also works evenings, so there is no-one available to just pop in and check on Dad before I spend 2 hours driving there and back again.
Do other distance carers have a plan of action for minor issues such as these where quite often all that is needed is a cup of tea and a chat?
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