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Retaining information

Posted on December 12, 2025 by thepogblog

Someone in Mum’s dementia unit can read and retain information.  Dont get me wrong, this is great.  For them.  Less so for people like me. Because, to keep people safe in a home such as Mum’s there are key pads … Continue reading →

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Cracking on with Tuesdays

Posted on December 5, 2025 by thepogblog

This Tuesday I joined Mum for breakfast as there seemed rather a lot to get done and I’ve discovered it is possible to fit more into the day if you simply get up earlier and crack on. However, the level … Continue reading →

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Musical Bingo, anyone?

Posted on November 28, 2025 by thepogblog

Now Mum has moved to the dementia unit at the care home, visiting has become a bit more of a gamble.  There’s a lot more activities for Mum to take part in and the team have no qualms with ‘encouraging’ … Continue reading →

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It was a 5 minute job

Posted on November 14, 2025 by thepogblog

We all have those five minute jobs that grow legs occasionally, don’t we? I had one yesterday.  All I had to do was call the local log man to request a delivery of logs.  And it turned out he had … Continue reading →

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Finding Brave

Posted on November 10, 2025 by thepogblog

I think sometimes we all need a bit more brave, don’t we? My niece struggles to find her brave sometimes, but luckily it was brought to the attention Dave the Brave – the dragon in charge of all or our … Continue reading →

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Introducing…Beryl

Posted on November 7, 2025 by thepogblog

Beryl lives up our road.  Beryl is all sorts of amazing. She walks her dog – at a fair pace –  every day, whatever the weather, sometimes with her friend Derrick and his dog who both live a few doors … Continue reading →

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A tale of numbers that made me angry

Posted on November 3, 2025 by thepogblog

Numbers are not my friends. They never have been. They move around when I try to write them down or remember them, and if there are too many to deal with I swear they pretty much run around in my … Continue reading →

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The nose clip Tuesday

Posted on October 31, 2025 by thepogblog

Dear people in my computer, On the surface, my Tuesdays might look quite same-y.  I negotiate the M23 and M25, experience the joys of Tesco, every four weeks or so I add a trip to pick up a small pharmacy … Continue reading →

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A bit of honesty

Posted on October 23, 2025 by thepogblog

Dear people in my computer, I think I might have fallen into that social media trap a bit.  You know, the one where you make life look a bit more smiley than it is.  It’s tricky, because nobody wants to … Continue reading →

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The kindness of strangers. And the joy of a hedgecutter.

Posted on October 17, 2025 by thepogblog

When was the last time you said something lovely to a total stranger? Since July I’ve been trying to get Mum and Dad’s much loved garden back under control so Dad has a nice space to look out at.  The … Continue reading →

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