The passage below by Ann Napoletan describes how I feel at this moment in time:
We have reached a stage on our journey where a comprehensive assessment of Maureen’s presentation is needed. Her declining short-term memory and dwindling functional capacity is worrying. Her emotional state is also a cause for concern.
I am hoping that the involvement of the Home Treatment Team will lead to a thorough assessment of Maureen’s presentation and my approach to providing suppor . Our Support Plan needs reviewing to ensure the ongoing well-being of Maureen and myself.
It is unfortunate that at a time when we need more involvement of carers our Agency has a shortage of personnel. Perhaps they need to review why there is such a high turnover of staff when their service users are crying out for continuity of carers.
Dementia: Sharing The Good Times 
Blessed be! It’s so tough, so you must be a very strong person. I’m afraid my dad is losing a bit too and it’s pretty scary
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Hi Anna like us all I do my best but when I’m tired I can lose it as i did for a while last night: we all have our limits!
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I somehow don’t think the support agencies will be doing any review of the problems of high turnover of staff – staff move on (often to similar agencies) because the wages are pitiful for the kind of work they are expected to do; they receive very little training and even less support. We are heading towards a real crisis and I truly fear for the future.
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That’s right Mary. We are clearly not all in this together as IDS has rightly pointed out!
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