Looking after ourselves
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26-07-2018 08:47 PM
26-07-2018 08:47 PM
Re: Carers under 30...
Dealing with things as they happen too @outlander
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26-07-2018 09:38 PM
26-07-2018 09:38 PM
Re: Carers under 30...
did you want to share any of your troubles, i dont mind listening
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26-07-2018 09:44 PM
26-07-2018 09:44 PM
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Busy day back at work today @outlander How's pop going
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26-07-2018 09:50 PM
26-07-2018 09:50 PM
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Pops going ok, his arthrits, osetoporosis and tendonitis are acting up abit so is achy and has rhy neck atm from sleeping oddly not last night the night before. i think hes got or getting a cold as hes been coughing abit more than usual and more mucous.- yukky
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26-07-2018 10:06 PM
26-07-2018 10:06 PM
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Yikes...the perils of getting old @outlander I work in medical admin, have had experience in a couple of different specialties.
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26-07-2018 10:09 PM
26-07-2018 10:09 PM
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yeah yikes is about right. if his foot plays up to much he can be abit of a fall risk so am at home abit more than usual while he has more aches than usual. he seems to be pretty steady on his feet but can never tell can we.
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27-07-2018 07:33 AM
27-07-2018 07:33 AM
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@outlander having to use mobility aids even when older can be difficult for some - does Pop need a walking stick or the like?
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27-07-2018 04:42 PM
27-07-2018 04:42 PM
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27-07-2018 06:33 PM
27-07-2018 06:33 PM
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Mum uses one of those combo walker-seats with a built in section for supplies @outlander but resents that my sister insists she use it from back door to car. Mum has had 3 falls so my sister is concerned for her too. I have to remind the 'tough old broad' (as my friend calls her) that it is done out of care and concern, not because sis is being mean.
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27-07-2018 06:45 PM
27-07-2018 06:45 PM
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i think the first thing pop will need will be a walking stick at least for now but hes not ready for it yet. i dont like to push things and while he has more good days than bad i guess its ok. i keep a close on things though. i know for them getting older would be hard too cause they loose more independence. my pop was brought up in the times of men are the breadwinners sort of time so i can imagine he would be having mixed feelings about me caring for him too