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Margery Allingham explained care in old age as a time when the baton of identity is being handed on . It ’ s a fascinating concept ��������������������������� ������������������������ feel safe and loved , but to remind her who she is and reassure her that she has mattered .
I am with her in the morning and the evening every day . It ’ s a relief to me to be working in partnership with experienced professionals and I am grateful for their understanding that what I have to offer mum is personal and special . I know that I am welcome in the �������������������������� ��������������������������� ���������������������������� ������������������������ until the end of her life .
At the end of the John ’ s campaign conference , Tommy Dunne , a man living with dementia addressed the audience������������� that he was not afraid of ���������������������������� going into hospital or into ���������������������������� ���������������������������� ������������������������� for as long as she wished .
Part of this fear comes from the stories of unkindness or neglect in the institutions where family carers may not be welcome���������� ������������������������ not just be individual ��������������������� working together to ensure there are no more closed areas we can do something ��������������������������� ����������������������� �������������������������� to contend with .
“ I can see that my role is not only to help mum feel safe and loved , but to remind her who she is and reassure her that she has mattered .”
Further Reading
Beloved Old Age An unpublished work ���������������������� �������������������The Relay�������������������� ������������������������� ���������������������� �����������Beloved Old Age interweaves ������������������������ caring for her mother in ����������������������� ������������������ Available now from Golden Duck publishers , £ 9.99 .
John ’ s Campaign Behind John ’ s Campaign lies the belief that carers should not just be allowed but should be welcomed in hospitals and all residential institutions outside visiting hours , and that a collaboration between the patients and all those connected with them is crucial to better health and well-being . Find out more : johnscampaign . org . uk
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