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Yes well I don't really get time off apart from 3 hrs per wk when I have to dash arounf doing other things. Me time - if i get it is about 20 mins in a warm bath before he wakes up.Otherwise i hope…Continue
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Posted on June 25, 2012 at 23:46 1 Comment 1 Like
Hi, I haven't posted here before but have done so on Alzheimers Forum which is where my caring is.
We have people to care for, I have someone to sit3 hrws per wk, I do not have family and freinds readily and close at hand to step in as and when, so please advise. Do I ahve to continue to pay for such services after the initial 12 month referal service - whether or not we can afford it. Is that not a form of discrimination?
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