Jane Lewis
Jane has been looking after my wife for some six months now. In that time I have come to value her presence more and more as her knowledge and experience seem to exceed, by a long way, that of other carers.
My wife has Dementia in addition to other problems that cause distress on a regular basis. All the other carers who have visited over the past year have been welcome in my house and I will be glad to see them again but I regard Jane as the one in whom I place the most trust.
Each time Jane visits we talk about the current state of my wife including details of medication changes and any hospital/surgery visits. Her knowledge of medication, hospital procedures and possible changes in treatment is extremely good. Some two months ago, after my wife had just been put on Donepezil for the first time, Jane's immediate response was, ''is she on 5 or 10mg?'', followed by an explanation of what might happen in the coming weeks. She was totally correct.
Her nursing background shows in all she says and does. There is a calm, friendly and unflustered response at all times which has put me and, more importantly, my wife in a relaxed state of mind when she visits. When I leave the house I am confident that my wife will be well looked after whether they have just a cup of tea or a stroll in the garden, and that when I return I will not have extra problems to deal with. She is no longer regarded as ''just a babysitter'' by my wife but as a good friend coming to visit.
I have no hesitation in recommending her service to others and I wish that all carers came up to her nursing standards. I hope that, as time progresses, I can involve her more and more in my wife's care.
25 July 2024
Unprompted review