tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post8437935491743650438..comments2024-03-27T10:01:12.225+00:00Comments on Jean's Knitting: Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-35811403304472692742022-06-09T17:31:09.729+01:002022-06-09T17:31:09.729+01:00Difficult decisions lie ahead. For what it's ...Difficult decisions lie ahead. For what it's worth -I just can't imagine finding the "perfect" live-in carer. I don't know if it's an advantage but in a care home the staff do change over time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-13916971728802331362022-06-09T17:30:45.410+01:002022-06-09T17:30:45.410+01:00it is an interesting question, what would one take...it is an interesting question, what would one take if relocating to a small, mostly pre-furnished room? I must say that most care homes I have seen give very little scope for a lifetime's possessions. All four of my parents and in-laws wanted, and were able to take, pictures, ornaments, framed photos, various electrical devices, personal televisions so they could watch programmes of their own choice in the privacy of their rooms.....Mum wanted cushions of her own choice which was easily arranged. Mother in law wanted<br />her crochet hooks and yarns, and a bag to carry her bits and pieces around in.<br />Of course they all had their clothes, shoes, outdoor kit, handbag or equivalent for outings.....I expect it comes to quite a lot of kit really.<br /><br />As long as your old flat were kept, it would be easy to send for suppplementary items as you found you needed them. But empty properties are not cheap to keep running and take quite a lot of checking up on and looking after. It is a tricky one.....<br />JennySAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-33810573364246534972022-06-09T17:23:17.299+01:002022-06-09T17:23:17.299+01:00I imagine the live in carer would do all the house...I imagine the live in carer would do all the household chores and cook if needed, in addition to seeing you were safe and (hopefully) happy. So no more Daniela? I hope you will find someone whose company you can enjoy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-35868627831440340362022-06-09T15:23:18.659+01:002022-06-09T15:23:18.659+01:00I think a major element would be the personality o...I think a major element would be the personality of whomever you end up living with. I think the company at Cranford was very helpful, plus daily (I assume) physio meant that you had a lot of attention. But in either case, the quality of the company is likely to be uncertain. Why not wait to make the decision until Daniela returns? By then you will have more information about how easy it is for you to maintain your gains.=Tamarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-58941015769893554142022-06-09T11:42:09.316+01:002022-06-09T11:42:09.316+01:00It seemed to me that you had a bit more energy whi...It seemed to me that you had a bit more energy while at Cramond. What does your sister think? A difficult decision. Chloe Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-30883976029098065032022-06-09T01:17:33.803+01:002022-06-09T01:17:33.803+01:00My Aunt's situation was a bit less strait forw...My Aunt's situation was a bit less strait forward. She had been in the convent for most of her adult life. When visiting family she loved to bake. (Cinnamon rolls! Monkey Bread!) She was never much of a cook. In the "Old Nun's Home" there was no opportunity to do either. Mary Lounoreply@blogger.com