Wow! The Relentless Workload of Being Cared For
It has been one week since we began with a full-time carer. He is great. So far, so good. I had thought I understood what this would mean. I had imagined the help, the support, the practical difference it would make. But there are some things that cannot be understood in advance; they have to […]
Help, The Beatles, and Me. A Different Meaning Now
The song “Help!” by The Beatles has always been one of those songs I never seriously considered the meaning of. Upbeat. Catchy. Almost cheerful. But I listened to it today while having a rest. For the first time I found it incredibly profound. The more I live with PSP, the more those lyrics land differently. […]
A carer at 50 – it is time to embrace yet another new reality
Tomorrow, a carer hopefully starts. He is a seemingly nice guy from the Philippines who has been in the country for nine years. This is a major change, and I cannot put it off any longer. I have noticed how full-time my care has become for my wife. I must break the cycle and give […]
