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Face the Sun

She faces towards the open window. One arm hangs over the bedrail. A wispy strand of thin white hair moves in the breeze. The afternoon...

Morning Routine

He is awake and ready for me. We have an hour and a half to get him ready to set off on his morning visit to the shops. He lives alone in...

Clothes

She came in with her dresses and low high heels. Every day she applied her makeup. She presented herself well even for breakfast. He wore...

Burnt Toast

“OK who burnt the toast?”. The word goes out as the fire alarm screams out at everyone. The firies will arrive soon. The noise from the...

Have a biscuit

She put her hand into the offered biscuit jar. Out comes a sweet biscuit with sugar sprinkled on the top. No that isn’t what she wants,...

Rainy Days

She goes to the window and looks outside. The rain comes down in a heavy stream on the window pane. It’s rained all morning. The lights...

Above Ground

She sits on the balcony on the blue and white chair. The sun shines weakly. At least the sun no longer hides behind the clouds. The...

TEDS

She struggles to pull on the stocking. We call them TED stockings although there are different types. Those elastic stocks that seem too...

I don't take those tablets

He looks at the tablets in his hand. He picks up one tablet, turns it around and holds to the light. Then he puts that pill down and...

Mates

He likes to sit with the other two in the sitting room that caught the morning sun. Each one finds their own way to their seats. He sits...

Flowers and Things

They sit in the sitting area looking at the TV. So they look away from the windows. On the table, someone has placed a vase of blossom....

I'm Here

She dropped off her bags and said goodbye to the family. Then she went and sat next to the others in the sunniest spot she could find....

Social Media

He holds his smartphone in his hand. He talks loudly when he talks to someone. If someone rings he sits to answer. He likes to show it....

Forearm walkers

He had one of those forearm walkers. It holds him up tall. His arms rest on the gutter arm supports. His bottom hung back a little so he...

Today I want chicken

It used to be that someone would come around and ask people what they wanted to eat for the next week. Each meal logged and delivered....

He was 46 years old

He sits with his cup of tea, looking out at the paddocks. You know from the way the carer talks to him that he belongs. They have to make...

Routines

She wakes at 8am. She prefers to shower before breakfast and she likes to do most of it herself. The carer washes her back because she...

Centre of Attention

Birthdays are great. She sits in her chair as people arrive. Her hair is a lovely light bluey-grey. Freshly washed and curled. She has on...

Where does the smile come from?

She rocks gently as she holds the doll. She smiles and strokes the hair. Then she tucks up the doll in the blanket. The doll is placed on...

The Smile

She walks with the carer. Always a smile on her face. Always a hello when people greet her. Her mouth smiles and her eyes frown. Each...

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