tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356459059609355861.post6078964106390163186..comments2023-11-22T01:14:47.942-08:00Comments on Design for Dementia: Caring for Mum – one year on – many bridges crossed – many more to go...Martynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06959631518843523408noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356459059609355861.post-39335104225576080792014-03-28T13:25:29.906-07:002014-03-28T13:25:29.906-07:00Yes I do all those things, and I do have pets - a ...Yes I do all those things, and I do have pets - a small parrot and a parakeet (budgerigar). I have to admit that thanks to the internet, I actually feel liberated rather than trapped, as through blogging, social media and my own forum, I'm able to keep in touch with, and reach out to, others in similar situations.Martynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959631518843523408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356459059609355861.post-56312743769856827632014-03-27T01:08:38.726-07:002014-03-27T01:08:38.726-07:00Do you still do the garden, general paperwork of r...Do you still do the garden, general paperwork of running a home, housework, decorating, shopping etc? Have you got a pet? Do you ever feel dull, upset, totally cheesed and trapped? I do, even though I have family nearby.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356459059609355861.post-3845737428930019462013-11-28T10:42:48.992-08:002013-11-28T10:42:48.992-08:00Inspirational! Relatives we helped care for are lo...Inspirational! Relatives we helped care for are long gone now but the digital frame calendar would have been a huge help.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05701939325800656370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356459059609355861.post-73207334684718406082013-11-28T04:16:15.747-08:002013-11-28T04:16:15.747-08:00Thank you for your very kind comments Gregory, muc...Thank you for your very kind comments Gregory, much appreciated.Martynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959631518843523408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356459059609355861.post-62998011218369732172013-11-28T04:09:14.088-08:002013-11-28T04:09:14.088-08:00This is a humbling account Martyn. As a family, we...This is a humbling account Martyn. As a family, we have had a difficult year as my father in law has gone into accommodation due to his vascular dementia and the inability of the family to do as you have done, due to their own circumstances. I admire you immensely and I know just how challenging it all is. She's a lucky woman. Gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16821608443177044159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356459059609355861.post-23066468959893378102013-11-27T16:37:21.500-08:002013-11-27T16:37:21.500-08:00Thank you so much John, much appreciated, and the ...Thank you so much John, much appreciated, and the journey, as you and I both know, goes on...Martynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959631518843523408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356459059609355861.post-57823983119938946512013-11-27T16:15:27.133-08:002013-11-27T16:15:27.133-08:00Congratulations on all you've achieved for you...Congratulations on all you've achieved for your Mum over the year Martyn. She has a wonderful son!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09579935838085166414noreply@blogger.com