WhoCaresWalsall

Tweets from the #WhoCaresWalsall event, which follows the Sheila who cares for her husband, Ron, who has Vascular Dementia.

  1. People with dementia and carers invited to the Dementia cafe this Wednesday, Brownhills Community Association, 2pm-4pm #whocareswalsall
  2. Who Cares? Support for dementia carers from Age UK Walsall : http://whocareswalsall.org.uk/?p=289 #whocareswalsall
  3. RT @whocareswalsall: Who Cares? Borough dementia cafes: This weeks dates and venues http://whocareswalsall.org.uk/?p=267 #whocareswalsall
  4. Calling all carers - come and share your views with us at Bentley Community Centre today from 2pm-6pm #whocareswalsall
  5. Here at Ron & Sheila's home now after 3 1/2 hours sleep Sheila's day started just after 8.30am #whocareswalsall
  6. Luckily Ron was in a good mood this morning so it all went smoothly
  7. Sheila's gone to get Ron's tablets Ron tells us Sheila's gone out he's on 20 tablets a day #whocareswalsall
  8. Ron settled on the sofa next to Sheila gave her a kiss on the cheek and told her he loved her #whocareswalsall
  9. It's a big responsibility to look after all his medication Sheila sets them all out for the week on a Tuesday #whocareswalsall
  10. Ron's pills also need to be kept hidden as he will take them all if he finds them #whocareswalsall
  11. Sheila was doing cleaning and in a split second Ron accidentally drank bleach and Sheila had to rush him to hospital #whocareswalsall
  12. If you've ever wondered just how hard it can be to be a carer you simply must follow @whocareswalsall this morning #whocareswalsall.
  13. Some of our team are live tweeting from @whocareswalsall in real time the challenges and joys of being a carer #whocareswalsall
  14. Ron's just told Sheila he loves her again and does it throughout the day and night waking her up poking her in the face #whocareswalsall
  15. Who Cares? Put yourself in Sheila’s shoes: http://whocareswalsall.org.uk/?p=298 #whocareswalsall
  16. We hope #whocareswalsall tweets give an insight into how Sheila copes with her husband Ron's dementia @whocareswalsall #localgov #socialcare
  17. Ron also keeps bobbing out his tongue which his doctor says is for attention #whocareswalsall
  18. Today @whocareswalsall is 'live tweeting' experiences of Ron (who has dementia) and Sheila (his carer). Riveting @societyguardian
  19. .@whocareswalsall are live tweeting the day of a woman caring for her husband with #dementia. Follow them or the hashtag #whocareswalsall
  20. Ron enjoys doing puzzles at the day centre and has settled there though it was hard at first for Sheila to leave him #whocareswalsall

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PRO - Social Care Comms, Writer, Researcher - living in Rugby with my beautiful wife Lara and two cats. All views are mine.

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