Gail our usual carer is on holiday this week.  We have never met her replacement before and she has just told me she knows nothing about us.  I have to work very quickly to make sure Maureen is not spooked by her.  Imagine you have dementia and are about to be left with a stranger while your husband goes out.  I cannot afford to cancel my appointment with our G P; I need to update him on the rate at which Maureen’s dementia is progressing.

I wonder what the point was of our social worker drawing up a Care Plan is if it never darkens the door of carers.  It’s fortunate that Chloe and I developed a get to know us guide.  All I have to do is find an opportunity to put it in front of the carer without Maureen spotting me.

This morning has the capacity to spook Maureen and cause need less distress. I wonder what it will take to make our Care Agency dementia friendly: it’s a scandal!