Hello @Shaz51 and others, how are you going?
I've been caring for family members who are unwell and at the same time trying to arrange aged care support for my parents. It's very exhausting and confronting. My days are filled with driving them to medical appointments and phone calls to set up support and care. I've taken extended leave from my job, using up my available leave. Thank goodness I have paid leave available to me.
My siblings are not able to do much at the moment to help. As I said before, I'm doing what I can to stay well myself as my family needs me. I'm going ok although sometimes it gets too much and I dissolve into a crying mess.
A wonderful lady told me about the Carer Gateway which helps carers to get the respite needed in crises. I know others on these forums are carers, it's a great service for emergencies.
Take care all 💕
