Tales from an Unprepared Carer

Introducing my Blog

I recently became a carer to my father who has dementia when my mum, who was his carer, passed away. There were a few reasons I decided to start this blog. Firstly I thought this may be a cathartic way to record my feelings and navigate my grief. Secondly , I thought it would serve as a useful record of what I have tried, what has been successful and what has been unsuccessful as I navigate future challenges. Thirdly, I thought that this may serve as a platform for sharing hints and tips that may help others who are caring for an adult with dementia.

My Latest Posts

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The Wallet3rd Apr 2025
I the first few days after mum died, I asked dad whether he had a key. He showed me that he had a key in a pocket in his wallet. See other post on the Tile fob I put on this key. I labelled the tile ‘Front Door’ with my label maker just to make… Read more: The Wallet
The Keys2nd Apr 2025
One of the main challenges with the keys is that all of the doors in the house were replaced at aroud the same time, so all of the keys look remarkably similar. There was a key box which lived on a shelf in the kitchen which contained all of the spare keys but it was… Read more: The Keys