It’s Saturday night - the night before I send this letter out to you - and I’m tucked up in bed in my Airbnb in Hove, the wind whipping in off the sea and howling around the building.
Glad to hear you dad is out of hospital. It’s amazing how just by looking at things in a different way, can totally change your mindset and approach to something. I’m been in a similar situaion for about 18 month with my dad whereby part of my life is now organising and paying carers, keeping an eye on dad at home using security cameras (is he up, has he had a fall etc etc), making adjustments to keep him safe (induction rather than gas cooker, extra handrail on the stairs etc). I now look at others our age and consider many would be experiencing a similar caring role for their parent/s. There is a great FB group called ‘technology and aids for dementia’. Appreciate that might not be your dads case but they have lots of great ideas for helping elderly manage in their homes when family are not necessarily close by. Stay positive and soak up the other opportunities it may bring you. Xxx
Thanks so much for this, and so sorry you've been through similar with your dad. We really are in that age group now, and I have several other friends now caring for aging parents. My dad doesn't have dementia but that group does sound really useful. Thank you! ❤️
Good morning Siobhan. On going thoughts and prayers.
What an inspirational piece of writing.
Pivots a word I'm hearing more and more of late. Love how you've reframed things, but also 'dared' to share some of your rollercoaster feelings at the same time. In fact I think that's what strikes me about all your writing's, your honesty. The main characters are courageous in their humanity, not gung ho super hero stuff, although of course they are.....ordinary human brings who've landed in extraordinary situations.
You've inspired my Sunday, and of course Sunday comes right at the start of my new week. Thankyou
Thanks so much Gillian, I'm so happy to have inspired your Sunday 😊 And I really do think we're coming into the pivot era, with so many things now rapidly changing. Sending lots of love ❤️
Thanks for this reframing! 2024 was definitely a year of peaks and valleys!
You're welcome! And it certainly was! ❤️
Glad to hear you dad is out of hospital. It’s amazing how just by looking at things in a different way, can totally change your mindset and approach to something. I’m been in a similar situaion for about 18 month with my dad whereby part of my life is now organising and paying carers, keeping an eye on dad at home using security cameras (is he up, has he had a fall etc etc), making adjustments to keep him safe (induction rather than gas cooker, extra handrail on the stairs etc). I now look at others our age and consider many would be experiencing a similar caring role for their parent/s. There is a great FB group called ‘technology and aids for dementia’. Appreciate that might not be your dads case but they have lots of great ideas for helping elderly manage in their homes when family are not necessarily close by. Stay positive and soak up the other opportunities it may bring you. Xxx
Thanks so much for this, and so sorry you've been through similar with your dad. We really are in that age group now, and I have several other friends now caring for aging parents. My dad doesn't have dementia but that group does sound really useful. Thank you! ❤️
Good morning Siobhan. On going thoughts and prayers.
What an inspirational piece of writing.
Pivots a word I'm hearing more and more of late. Love how you've reframed things, but also 'dared' to share some of your rollercoaster feelings at the same time. In fact I think that's what strikes me about all your writing's, your honesty. The main characters are courageous in their humanity, not gung ho super hero stuff, although of course they are.....ordinary human brings who've landed in extraordinary situations.
You've inspired my Sunday, and of course Sunday comes right at the start of my new week. Thankyou
Thanks so much Gillian, I'm so happy to have inspired your Sunday 😊 And I really do think we're coming into the pivot era, with so many things now rapidly changing. Sending lots of love ❤️