Dear Dr This is my Mother. She was a good Mum, worked hard. Often went without food so we, her children could eat-even if it was only a bowl of knorr packet soup with potatoes added, which was our dinner ( no food banks in those days ) She was married to a violent, alcoholic … More Dear Dr, now old …
The World is quite a lonely place When it’s confined to just one room. No popping to the shops – Meeting for a coffee-then say “ I’ll see you soon” Facebook is like a ‘bus’ a ‘walk’ a ‘bike ride’ or ‘car’ In that it opens doors and windows Allowing one to travel, freely, far. … More Beneath the smiles and laughter
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/feb/27/false-benefit-fraud-allegations?CMP=share_btn_fb These se claims must be challenged and stopped. Under The Freedom of information Act those who make such vexatious claims can be found and Laws applied. They’re not as ‘anonymous’ as DWP claim,. These calls to the ‘ benefits hotline ‘ cause undue stress and make those already seriously I’ll suffer more so. … More Fraudulent claims much exaggerated
I’ve recently been thinking of life and death. My mother is now eighty seven and frail, Refusing care, even if we could get it for her now, it’s sad hearing about her frailty and vulnerable life. I’m coming up to sixty. Questioning life and mortality. Care givers are hard to find, budgets are cut The … More Where does the time go
