One of the things I need in my role as Care Partner  is  feedback on how I am doing.   I get it daily from Maureen, as her presentation is generally a reaction to my performance.  When I  get it right peace and love abounds.   All  sorts of chaos ensues when I get it wrong.  However, Maureen’s feedback is subjective, and professional staff also need to help me review my performance.

When I met with my Admiral Nurse yesterday we agreed that keeping a log of our daily activities would be useful starting point.  This can be combined with the recordings of carers, and placed alongside the observations of our social worker.  When all of this information has been brought together it will provide a platform for planning the way ahead.

As we have been discharged from the Memory Service we need to have a coordinated approach to supporting Maureen.  I need to be able to draw on the expertise of professional staff  to help me reflect on my role: to ensure I remain a supportive, and well informed, Care Partner!