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<blockquote data-quote="phoenix" data-source="post: 623985" data-attributes="member: 12578"><p>Absolutely agree about playing the carer card though I really don't know how to do demonstrate the problems to the rest of the family (but see the link below for official help)</p><p> To a small extent I know where you are coming from but because I live here and not in the UK I haven't had to do it all the time. (just the frequent emergencies)</p><p> When I do, I find it very hard to keep blood glucose stable I actually often have lots of hypos and they aren't recognised by my father who talks at me when I'm not able to communicate well with anyone .</p><p> </p><p> Please, don't ignore your own needs and when and if necessary look for some respite care. Think also about the future, sorry to bring it up but it is important. Think about adaptations to make both of your lives easier. I was in the situation where my father was the 'official' carer but like your husband's daughter was in denial about the problems that Parkinson's can bring. He kept delaying doing these things which would have made life easier until the situation became an emergency ( so for example I was trying to lift my mother on and off the loo, several times a day, in a tiny downstairs cubbyhole. It often almost had both of us on the floor ).</p><p> </p><p>I don't know if you have seen this leaflet on carers from Parkinson's UK. It describes your rights as a carer including to an assessment of <strong>your </strong>needs.</p><p><a href="http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/sites/default/files/publications/download/english/b071_carersguide.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/sites/default/files/publications/download/english/b071_carersguide.pdf</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="phoenix, post: 623985, member: 12578"] Absolutely agree about playing the carer card though I really don't know how to do demonstrate the problems to the rest of the family (but see the link below for official help) To a small extent I know where you are coming from but because I live here and not in the UK I haven't had to do it all the time. (just the frequent emergencies) When I do, I find it very hard to keep blood glucose stable I actually often have lots of hypos and they aren't recognised by my father who talks at me when I'm not able to communicate well with anyone . Please, don't ignore your own needs and when and if necessary look for some respite care. Think also about the future, sorry to bring it up but it is important. Think about adaptations to make both of your lives easier. I was in the situation where my father was the 'official' carer but like your husband's daughter was in denial about the problems that Parkinson's can bring. He kept delaying doing these things which would have made life easier until the situation became an emergency ( so for example I was trying to lift my mother on and off the loo, several times a day, in a tiny downstairs cubbyhole. It often almost had both of us on the floor ). I don't know if you have seen this leaflet on carers from Parkinson's UK. It describes your rights as a carer including to an assessment of [B]your [/B]needs. [url]http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/sites/default/files/publications/download/english/b071_carersguide.pdf[/url] [/QUOTE]
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