Category Archives: Muddled Life Tip
And the secret weapon is…
Dear People in my computer: In that last post about Pog’s Chaotic Kitchen Care, I might have got a bit cocky. I thought we’d sorted Dad’s weight, he was on the up and I could cross that off my list. … Continue reading
From Hello to Help: A Ring Doorbell’s Career Change
The idea behind this rather epic practical tip came from my Tiny Friend. Tiny Friend looked after a relative for a long time and I knew about her tip a while ago but it’s only recently become relevant. When Dad’s … Continue reading
ID bracelets
This one is a practical one that might help someone else. We kicked ourselves for not thinking of it as it’s pretty bloomin’ obvious, but it took my father-in-law (thanks Pops!) to suggest it. Pops had seen ID bracelets for … Continue reading
The start of The Secret Plan Tuesday
It’s been a few weeks, what with galavanting off to America, and it was a bit like Mum had a holiday too (from me!). She was nice 🙂 . She didn’t sulk once and she did huge amounts more than … Continue reading
Muddled Life Practical Tip for hydration – Jelly Drops
Jelly Drops. The blurb says: ‘Boost hydration through an irresistible sweet Jelly Drops are an innovative sugar-free treat, made of 95% water with added electrolytes & vitamins, designed to increase fluid intake. Popular with people with dementia, the elderly & others … Continue reading
Muddled Life Practical Tip: The Herbert Protocol – keeping people with dementia safe and found
After my Neighbourhood (Mummy W) watch post the other day, a friend contacted me to ask if I’d filled in a Herbert Protocol form. I’d never heard of this before, so. looked it up: According to Age UK: ‘The Herbert … Continue reading
Neighbourhood (Mummy W) watch
You might have read a few posts ago that Mum was recently rescued from a hedge while on the little walk she does regularly. As this is something that is more likely rather than less likely to happen in the … Continue reading
Muddled Life Practical Tip – Hospice support
It’s funny, isn’t it, how you don’t see things that are right in front of you? My Dad was diagnosed with COPD years ago. I have no idea how many years as breathing issues have always been part of Dad. … Continue reading
Muddled Life Practical Tip – Attendance Allowance
Someone mentioned Attendance Allowance to me when Mum first had her stroke. It was just too much to think about at that point and for some reason, Dad or I discounted it later as we thought Mum wasn’t eligible for … Continue reading
The Black Book Muddled Life Tip
I can remember the number plate of the mini metro that was our first family car. I can remember the address in America of my friend who moved their when we were 11 (including the zipcode) and I can remember … Continue reading
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