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#1 cheerydude

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Posted 05 July 2006 - 01:42 PM

Hi all,
I bust my neck 15 years ago and now need full time care. When I left hospital to live independently, the amounts of ags I had with new carers and agencies was well mental. Useless cooks, can’t do this, never heard of that, “You want me to put that....Where?” And that was just the agencies... Still we all got horror stories...Cos of this, me done something about it. After years of agencies and carers, I gave my input and knowledge to a new CSCI registered agency, about how people have different routines, the problems and emotions faced when going to live independently and dealing with people generally.
If anyone knows anyone who may need a live in carer , or need one yourself, and want to know more. Be great to hear from ya...
Thanks for reading my message.........

#2 Avocado Baby

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Posted 05 July 2006 - 03:24 PM

Hi Cheery!

Just wanted to say hi and good for you! :angry:

Paraplegic with Spina Bifida. Sensory and function level is T8. T11-L5 fusion 1993. Laminectomy and decompression T10 2006. Spinal fusion T8-T12 with instrumentation Feb 2007. Moderate kyphoscoliosis. Taking 75mg Lyrica 3xday for neuropathic pain.

#3 miss piggy

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Posted 06 July 2006 - 10:20 AM

Hi cherrydude
My brother-in-law has been told he will have to have a live in carer in a few years time. Gosh i hope he does not go through the same as you. I will def being talking to you more would be great to get some advise

#4 LoraB

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Posted 06 July 2006 - 10:35 AM

Hi Cheerydude.
Welcome to the forum..
Look forward to hearing more from you.

#5 laura

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Posted 11 July 2006 - 07:56 PM

hi Cheerydude!

welcome to site!

i'd really like to here of your experiences. i'm looking for pa's now and its,well interesting to say the least! lol

had quite a few bad experiences myself, i'm really hoping this gets better! i can hope,right?! :cheers:

just been to a meeting today to find out what social services think time wise i need for help so i can get pa's-what a hoot!

anyway enough of me going on...

take care,
Laura

#6 cheerydude

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Posted 16 July 2006 - 01:56 PM

laura, on Jul 11 2006, 06:56 PM, said:

just been to a meeting today to find out what social services think time wise i need for help so i can get pa's-what a hoot!

anyway enough of me going on...

take care,
Laura

hi laura,

bad experiences make us stronger. and if we learn and act on them, life becomes easier..../. and we can all do with that.
Good luck with social services, it's like going on a quiz show with all there questions....
and if you answer them all right your prize... a carer, whoooooo, yeaaaaaaaa.
If your really lucky you'll get a good one.........

Good luck mate, if there anything i can help with, you can e-mail me at timeisrite@hotmail.com

laters