What Matters To You?
More care than ever is being provided in Scotland for an ageing population. We often talk of the challenges in delivering this provision for an …
The District Nurse
The sitting room had two large bay windows, one looked north over the fields and towards the hills, the other looked over the rose garden to the …
I’ve lost my marbles!
The high-pitched scream echoed through the house, an anxious voice shouted, ‘What’s wrong?’ Hurried footsteps could be heard, including my own, …
Here Comes the Barber
Late shifts always started differently to the morning shift. This summer had been warm and at times, sultry. Residents enjoyed the breeze from open …
Santa’s Lost His Breeks
The Christmas lights were up, day care was festooned and glittering. Lunch with its crackers, silly jokes and paper hats and delightful trifle or …
Belonging is a Choice
Mrs B. had buried her husband many years before I met her, petite and slim she had a smile that deepened the life lines etched on her face. A member …