I am a carer at 70 years of age for my husband with vascular dementia & my virtually housebound daughter with ME & FND. Whilst doing my best to cope now our chief concern is the future. Planning for this instead of leaving things to become critical seems to be impossible. My daughters mental health is worsened by being unable to see how the future will be secure for her.
I am a resourceful individual supported by my local Carers association & the really helpful Crossroads who give me a 3 hour break once a week. This gives me the opportunity to take my husband out for a trip together too. Additionally I have been in hospital twice during the pandemic once for a broken wrist which needed to be plated & screwed after a fall & then an overnight stay for a suspected cancer operation which fortunately was a negative outcome.
The pandemic has caused a real challenge.
I am determined to offer my husband & daughter the best care possible. 3 years ago we did a massive down size to an apartment to make it possible to manage more easily & I am so glad we did this as both of them have recently deteriorated.
We keep smiling & managing as best we can to create a positive outlook for the situation we find ourselves in.
Dementia Support Line
Sandra Haywood
saysI am a carer at 70 years of age for my husband with vascular dementia & my virtually housebound daughter with ME & FND. Whilst doing my best to cope now our chief concern is the future. Planning for this instead of leaving things to become critical seems to be impossible. My daughters mental health is worsened by being unable to see how the future will be secure for her.
I am a resourceful individual supported by my local Carers association & the really helpful Crossroads who give me a 3 hour break once a week. This gives me the opportunity to take my husband out for a trip together too. Additionally I have been in hospital twice during the pandemic once for a broken wrist which needed to be plated & screwed after a fall & then an overnight stay for a suspected cancer operation which fortunately was a negative outcome.
The pandemic has caused a real challenge.
I am determined to offer my husband & daughter the best care possible. 3 years ago we did a massive down size to an apartment to make it possible to manage more easily & I am so glad we did this as both of them have recently deteriorated.
We keep smiling & managing as best we can to create a positive outlook for the situation we find ourselves in.