A new place to relax
(Cleeve Spa Hotels’ Coffee Shop) Wheelchairs have a nasty habit of leaving wheel marks wherever they go. In our house
Author: Mike Nevin
I decided to write about the funny side of being cared for. I am a full time wheelchair user with daily carers. It's my experiences with my carers that inspired this blog.
Into the Ark
The plan was a nice day looking at the animals, but as the taxi neared Nailsea we began to wonder
Ambulance transport
(A note of warning for the squeamish, there are descriptions of an accident you may find difficult) Emergency and non-emergency
Biography of Mike and Mary
Mary and I have been married 37 years having met a year earlier and fallen instantly in love. Yes, the
Relativity and Time
They say time is relative, was that Einstein? I’m not talking about his theories though, but that feeling of time
Bedroom, dining room, lounge, toilet
Do you live in a caravan? Unless you do, or you stay in one for holidays, then you may find
It’s a Smart life
Back in 2014-2015 I had a Mother. OK so we all have Mothers, even if we’ve never known them and
A basic misunderstanding
“You’re the client.” I have heard this said to me several times by care companies as an explanation of why
“Had a good sleep?”
“Did you have a nice sleep?”, he said it as a jokey comment, meaning to make light of the fact
You’ve had your chips
Chips, chips and more chips. I really love a bag of chip shop chips. After her stroke a couple of
Whose been eating in my bed?
There is a mystery I have yet to solve. Where do the crumbs come from in my bed? Some people
“You can do it again.”
(A theological musing about healing) “You were on your feet once; you can do it again.” What great, encouraging words.
The unexpected emergency
I didn’t plan on giving Mary a big shock that morning, in fact really it was 111 that should bear
Disability and the state
When I was younger, I studied social work as an ‘A’ level at night school. My enduring memory is of
How can it be OK?
It’s an odd situation we are in. On the surface everything has gone wrong. I lost my independence, mobility, ability
Planes, trains and automobiles
I discovered the other day that it’s physically possible to fly in my condition. I don’t yet know if it’s
The most amazing carer of all
Mary is my wife, but she is also my most amazing carer. The other day I realised that in my
Keep on rolling
Most people celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary by having a big family party or going on a cruise. In 2007
Fun and games
I realise my recent blog posts have been a bit serious. Actually, I’ve a lot of fun with my carers.
The good, the bad and the ugly
Care companies come in all shapes, sizes and qualities. I’ve had excellent experiences, bad experiences and yes ugly experiences. Ugly
