Once, I came down with viral meningitis. Natalie was a toddler and Nicholas was four or five. At that time, an older teenager called Cali lived with us to help me with nursing and childcare at home. She and I worked hard to keep my two children safe and healthy
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THE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: Parents of Kids With Disabilities Don’t Get Sick, Right?
This morning, there is a medical appointment in my diary. It’s not a specialist clinic for our son Nicholas; it’s for me. I’m going to review my spinal xrays with our GP. I’ve abused my spine by lifting Nicholas throughout his life and Natalie when she was small. Now, I
Continue readingTHE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: Caregivers Get Sick Too – Planning For Emergencies
This morning, I’m looking at a medical clinic appointment in my diary. It’s not a specialist appointment for our son Nicholas – it’s for me. My family and good friends know that sometimes I have trouble swallowing food. Occasionally, a dry piece of meat or bread will lodge itself in
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