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How ‘wise’ young carer from Folkestone copes with stress of caring for her mother
How ‘wise’ young carer from Folkestone copes with stress of caring for her mother
EVERY day, when Bethany gets home from school, she gives mother Jane Crammond a wash. She helps with Jane’s physiotherapy, washes up and tidies, washes her mother’s hair twice a week.
It is a far cry from the way most 11-year-olds spend their evenings, but Bethany is different. Jane describes her as a “wise head on young shoulders” and certainly, although tiny in stature, Bethany does not seem to let life stand in her way. It was she who, aged eight, volunteered to care for her mother.
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Bethany has cared for mum Jane since she suffered a stroke
“It makes me feel happy inside that I can help,” she explains seriously. “It will help Mummy a lot to get better.”
Jane, who also has a 15-year-old son, was unaware of any health problems before she had the stroke, at the age of 42.
Although she went back to work at the Post Office
afterwards, her poor mobility and balance meant she had to leave six months later.
A fall a few months after that complicated issues further and she is currently unable to leave the house.
“Bethany’s my rock ,” she says proudly. “She’s always there to support me, encourage me, to say: ‘Come on Mummy, you can do it’.
Review of stroke services across Norfolk and wider region
A major review of stroke services could lead to changes to patients’ care in Norfolk.
Kim Briscoe Wednesday, August 22, 2012
6:30 AM
Significant improvements have been made over the past four years in stroke services, which include stroke, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) and rehabilitation services.
However, NHS Midlands and East has launched the review as it believes that despite having a network of stroke specialists, there are still gaps in care.
The review could see new hyper-acute stroke units established, or it could lead to specialist consultants working across more than one hospital.
However, it is still in the early stages and the current services offered by each NHS trust will be looked at in detail by an expert advisory panel, which will make recommendations for improvements. Final proposals for the new shape of services are expected between October and January, 2013, with a view to implementing the changes later in the year.
Devoted Kingston carer says mum is number one
David Lulham and his mum
1:50pm Saturday 23rd June 2012 in News By Nazia Dewji
After 30 years of caring around the clock for his elderly mother David Lulham remains devoted to his “number one mum”, but there is one thing the 59-year-old finds hard – lack of sleep.
The ex-motor-mechanic who suffers from back problems, diabetes and cataracts has been living with his 92-year-old housebound mother for 36 years helping to care for her basic needs.
The 59-year-old said: “I sleep every now and then. I am up every hour-and-a-half or so to get my mum to the loo. She goes to the bathroom a lot. I get exhausted sometimes.
“Half the time in the day she is asleep, but as soon as I go to sleep she says ‘David’.
“I’m just used to it now though.”
