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Comparing the Old and YoungThis week I’ve been blogging a bit about working in the same school as my husband and kids. My dad also recently spent a week in respite care. I have since learned more about the option of staying at home with care offered around the clock. I hadn't realised that was really an affordable option at the time, so we didn't go out that route. However, there are now so many companies such as care for family : a care company based in Australia, that offer care at home! Anyway, with one thing and another, I’ve had institutions on my mind. In future I'd be curious to find out about care This has got me thinking about the similarities between care homes and schools! Hopefully the comments below will make you laugh. Similiarities between care homes and schools!
For us the idea of dad spending a week in respite care was in part to give mum a break from caring for my dad 24/7, (she wasn't at all keen.) We thought it might facilitate her getting some quality sleep; In addition we wanted to provide the opportunity for dad to build up his leg strength and improve his mobility. My mum and dad both saw the logic of the plan but were not completely confident it was a good one. As always my folks were probably right – the respite week wasn’t completely successful! My mum and dad both missed and worried about each other (despite mum visiting every day) so couldn't rest ther minds. To make matters worse dad has come home a bit below par having caught some kind of flu bug! That brings me to my final similarity between care homes and schools. It is important to be prepared for old age though and consider all the options as this article illustrates.
It’s good to have you home dad. |
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