15th March 2024

15th March 2024

Hello Everyone – I want you not to get scammed I just got a text that said I was to call a number because my bank had detected an unusual activity with regard to my bank card.  I know that I have not used it for days and maybe that was the reason LOL. I have not...
1st March 2024

1st March 2024

Hello Everyone – I am learning circus tricks …   I really feel that I am a qualified juggler these days hence, my quip about learning circus tricks.  I have heard it often at the Carers Centre that carers feel like they are spinning plates and they are...
23rd February 2024

23rd February 2024

Hello Everyone – Did you Know? Did you know that when you are a carer you can tell your GP that you are and they should record your carers status and this is recorded under Snomed CT. Coding Unpaid Carers: SNOMED CT The coding wants to record any unpaid carer...
16th February 2024

16th February 2024

Hello Everyone – Self Advocacy .. I wanted to talk about self advocacy and how it can equip you as carers to help better manage your caring roles. I have pondered on this since yesterday as my Mum had apparently told the care home staff that she was having chest...
9th February 2024

9th February 2024

Hello Everyone – Dealing with frustration …. I popped into see Mum last night and we had a lovely time, we had a laugh like we do most times as it is something we have always had in common our shared sense of humour. One thing did make me take a step back...
2nd February 2024

2nd February 2024

Hello Everyone – Dealing with challenging behaviour …. Last weekend I went with my partner to see my Mum on the way to a birthday party.  My sister had asked if I could take a few items as Mum had run out. I showed Mum what I had got and everything was...