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: Allan A C_1909 Online; Member

: Posts: 1; Joined: Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:51 pm; Location: CLEVEDON, N SOMERSET

Thu Sep 05, 2019 8:51 pm

by Allan A C_1909 » Thu Sep 05, 2019 8:51 pm

Looking forward to ongoing membership, having recently completed my Carers Assessment. I'm a retired Engineering Inspector who spent most of my time in Automobile component manufacture, and I look after my dear wife of 50yrs (52 counting engagement) who is struggling a lot more with her health than I am. We live in North Somerset, Clevedon being Jen's birthplace, but Portsmouth was mine, which makes me an immigrant. I'm still getting used to Clevedon, since I arrived in 1965 (in truth I love it here).
We are of fire and water star signs and boil over quite often lately!

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: bowlingbun Online; Member

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Fri Sep 06, 2019 9:54 am

by bowlingbun » Fri Sep 06, 2019 9:54 am

Hi Allan, can I ask what health issues cause most problems?
When did Social Services do their last Needs Assessment for her, and Carers Assessment for you?
Are you claiming Attendance Allowance?

Information is Power!!!

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: Melly1 Online; Member

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Fri Sep 06, 2019 9:57 am

by Melly1 » Fri Sep 06, 2019 9:57 am

Hi Allan,
welcome to the forum.

I'm not familiar with Clevedon, is it near the sea?

Do you think you "boil over a lot lately," because of your wife's health conditions or because you spend too much time together now you are retired and her carer?

Melly1

I care for S, who is now 29!! (I have cared for him since he was 9.) He has classic autism, epilepsy, IBS & sensory modulation difficulties. When he is anxious his behaviour can be challenging, he communicates using a Dynavox.