(Photo description: A personal alarm system) If you have read my blogs before, you know that my train occasionally makes an unexpected change of track. Sometimes that is not a pleasant experience but other times it can lead to reassurance. My illness is completely unpredictable. I can tell you a lot about the possible late-onsetContinue reading “The Big Button”
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Hey Google
(Photo Description: Grey Google Home Mini Speaker.) Everyone knows I’m a techie. My house is getting smarter and smarter. The smart lamp next to my bed switches on automatically at half past seven in the morning and switches itself off again at half past eight. It even turns blue when the button of my smartContinue reading “Hey Google”
Sticky Notes
You probably know them, little yellow sheets of paper on which you can write a note – usually as a reminder – and then stick it somewhere. Where you will see it so you don’t forget what to remember. On the fridge, your computer screen, a bag of shower shoes that you will have toContinue reading “Sticky Notes”
The Brother
Some think that only women work in community care. This is far from the truth. In carriage 4 there are also male employees. This was announced during my intake interview. I was asked if I had anything against that and in all honesty, I had to admit that I would indeed have a hard timeContinue reading “The Brother”
Wally
Image Description: Wally the pluche yellow walibi laying in Codee’s bed, wearing her pyjamas. When my service dog Don retired and had to get off my train, I helped him pack his things. He had many toys. He was addicted to the tennis ball and fond of stuffed animals. These are what mostly filled hisContinue reading “Wally”
The Singing Sister
On a cold and gray morning I was greeted by a sister who doesn’t really get on the train with me very often. Even though she’s friendly, we just don’t have a strong professional friendship. That also makes sense. It is difficult to build such a professional relationship with the sisters if they do notContinue reading “The Singing Sister”
Waving Hands
Photo Description: Codee’s Bitmoji sitting on a large ‘I Love You’ sign language emoji. My train is now running well and the visits to Community Care Station run smoothly. So smoothly, that one random morning a second sister walked in with the familiar one. Well, that second sister turned out to be an intern! ‘DoContinue reading “Waving Hands”
Picnic for Care Professionals
Photo description: Codee’s Bitmoji sitting in a picnic basket As promised, I will answer your second question in this blog. As with answering the previous question, I still don’t have any band-aids or powdered sugar. So I will be as open and honest as possible with my answer. It is possible that this will beContinue reading “Picnic for Care Professionals”
Coffee Time
Photo Description: Codee’s Bitmoji holding a cup of coffee. I promised you that we would get off the train and have a virtual cup of coffee somewhere. I would also answer your questions about me and my illness. I’ve actually only seen two questions from you. They are both interesting questions. Both of which deserveContinue reading “Coffee Time”
The Wrong Carriage
Photo Description:Codee’s Bitmoji sitting in the carriage of a train. On a sunny morning at Community Care Station I enjoyed showering during the care moment. When I was done, had received help putting on underwear and brushed my teeth, I got back into the carriage to get further help getting dressed. “The district nurse willContinue reading “The Wrong Carriage”
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