DEMENTIA DIARY 02/07/2020
SO MANY EMOTIONS It has been almost a week since mum has been in hospital. It is very quiet, which is strange. Apparently she is good...
SO MANY EMOTIONS It has been almost a week since mum has been in hospital. It is very quiet, which is strange. Apparently she is good...
NOT THE BEST DAY I woke up this morning to a message from my sister to say mum had another fall in the hospital. We were so shocked...
Today has been a quieter day. Mum slept a lot today. Could not get her to eat. But generally quiet. So I will talk about guilt I often...
Today is a good day I stayed home this morning in order to get my tasks done. This made me feel instantly better that what I needed to...
My mother has dementia. I would describe her as being at the middle stage. I am finding it extremely difficult to cope with so imagine...
It’s such a tough time for everyone at the moment, children’s routine has changed! Adults working at home or have lost their jobs. Such a...
We all have busy lives with little time for ourselves never mind close family members! I decided a few weeks ago that I would set up...
Today my client brought me some amazing gifts! She said I was amazing! The truth is she is amazing and I helped her to realise that! As I...
Sometimes life is hard! One blow after another! We need to dig deep to find the strength to arise from the blows! Do things you love and...
I myself struggle with the fact that I am going to be 50 this year!!!!! Some may ask why, to be honest its a difficult one to answer. ...
It is important to understand how important time is! Life is short and it is therefore paramount that we use time wisely. Only make...
To catch up with friends can bring such happiness, love and understanding! To eat breakfast in a restaurant is a lovely treat! To sit...
Just through my mum being unwell...my day became very different. I had some spare time on my hands. This does not happen very often. I...
I have made a promise to myself that I will make much more effort to look after me. I am the master at looking after others so its time...
Sometimes it is good to do something different. Who says we have to do the same thing year in year out! We all know I am always talking...
This time of year can bring pressure and can mean we often forget to look after ourselves! Take a moment to be kind to you! Today I have...
It is okay to cry when there is too much on your mind! Remember the clouds rain too when things get too heavy!!!!!!!!!!!! Sensitivity is...
Positively Present encourages people to embrace a positive attitude towards life with “positivity, awareness, and self-love". Living in...
This week’s reflection It’s been a tough week due to one thing or another. I try hard to distract my mind, it helps me to cope, being...