How someone cares for another important person in their life is a crucial part of experiences of ageing both for the carer and for anyone being cared for. Many of us do this in mid-life for the older generation and experience it later when it comes to our turn. Rob writes a blog and has also written an account of how he cares daily for his mother: but he is in his twenties and she is ion her fifties; she has Pick's disease, a fairly rare form of dementia that affects people in the middle of life.
Rob's account of caring is striking in its honesty and practicality. He says:
I am committed to ensuring that the last few years of mum’s life are
filled with as many happy moments as possible. This outlook on my
responsibilities translates into completing activities with mum that
focus on maintaining her independence, dignity, sense of involvement and
enjoyment.
A good set of principles for this heavy personal responsibility.
Link to Rob's account of daily caring.
Other information on caring and finding care homes on the website of Care Homes UK
Link to Rob's blog, Demention
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