lørdag den 11. marts 2023

The softer values!

 

This post was written last week, March 11th!
So much has happened since then, but that'll have to wait until next time.

Dette indlæg er skrevet i sidste uge, 11. marts!
Der er sket så meget siden da, men det kan vente til næste gang.

I submit this card to:

https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-challenge-outdoors.html # 55

https://beccyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-challenge.html # 18


A new fun fold that I've never tried before.
My friend Jannie T. showed it to me. I just had to try to make it.
This card Hocus Pocus was my 4th attempt to make it.


This owl's from Beccys Place. It's called
https://beccysplace.com/hocus-pocus-digital-stamps/




My first attempt! The owl's from Sillouhette Design Store


2nd attempt, here I'm using the new stamp set from
Stampin Up: Dainty Deligh

Getting there, this is the 3rd attempt, still using the  stamp set from
Stampin Up: Dainty Deligh



This post is not abt. illness, it's more abt. what Lars' eveyday life is like.
When, like Lars, you depend on others help, then daily life quickly becomes "a schedule!"
This is also what has happend with us.

What abt. the soft values, is there room for them?

We were seceleted, to make an interview in a quality control!
We've tried that before - we just didn't know what the topic would be! 
No one knows until the inspectores arrrive.
This time is was: The soft values!

50 years ago, there was more time for the individual. We can lament that it is not so any longer, but we have to deal with reality! There is not money for everything - That the care section has had to save for many years, can be felt.
This post should not be political. My observations are simply, that the staff must provide more within the same time frame, and it can be difficult. Especially with people who, like Lars, need help adapted to how he feels, right at the moment when they are with him.
Of course, it doesn't get any easier because I get scared and insecure when Lars gets sick! - this is where the soft values ​​come into play. When I'm safe, I can help better. But it takes time to explain things - and those who come here in our home are fantastic at explaining - even if they are busy. 
When there is something the staff do not know, we find that they quickly acquire the knowledge to make things as comfortable as possible for Lars. 
We feel safe and grateful for the help we receive.

When you see how the day/days go, it might seem a bit monotonous - but it is not. There is time to talk when Lars has the energy for it. The days he has, I treasure a lot.
The predictability of the days means that Lars is safe, he knows what will happen - and not least, when.

Some days our grandson visits us. Mads loves grandpa Lars. Now they can no longer tumble, but they can sit together and watch children's TV. That is, Mads watches TV, grandfather sits and takes a nap!

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Dette indlæg skal ikke være om sygdom, men mere om, hvordan Lars' hverdag er,

Når man som Lars, er afhængig af personlig hjælp, så bliver dagligdagen hurtig skemasat! Det er også hvad der sker hos os.

Hvad med de bløde værdier, er der plads til dem? 
Faktisk blev vi udtaget til interview i et kvalitetskontrol. Det har vi prøvet før. Dengang var emnet sikkerhed omkring medicinkontrol. Plejecentret udtager to personer og kontrollanterne vælger en person. Ingen ved hvad emnet er, før kontrollanterne kommer. Denne gang var emnet: De bløde værdier!

For 50 år siden, var der mere tid til den enkelte. Vi kan begræde, at det ikke er sådan mere, dog er vi nødt til at forholde os til den virkelighed vi agerer i. Der er ikke penge til alt - At plejesektionen har skulle spare i mange år, det kan mærkes.
Mit indlæg skal ikke være politisk. Mine iagttagelser er blot, at personalet skal yde mere - indenfor samme tidsramme, og det kan være svært. Specielt med personer, der som Lars, har brug for hjælp tilpasset hvordan han har det, lige i det øjeblik hvor de er hos ham.
Det bliver selvfølgelig ikke lettere af, at jeg bliver bange og usikker, når Lars bliver dårlig!- det er her de bløde værdier kommer i spil. Når jeg er tryg, kan jeg bedre hjælpe til. Men der skal tid til.at forklare tingene - og de som kommer herhjemme, er fantastiske til at forklare - også selvom de har travlt.
Vi oplever at mangler plejerne viden om et eller andet, så er de hurtige til at skaffer sig den manglende viden - for at gøre tingene så behagelige som muligt for Lars. Vi føler os trygge og taknemmelige for den hjælp vi modtager.

Det giver en tryghed som vi ikke kunne klare os uden.

Når man ser hvordan dagen/dagene går, så virker det måske lidt ensformig og trist - men det er det ikke. Der er tid til at snakke, når Lars har overskud til det. De dage han har det, skatter jeg meget på.
Dagenes forudsigelighed gør, at Lars er tryg, han ved hvad der skal ske - og ikke mindst - hvornår.

Nogle dage besøger vores barnebarn os. Mads elsker bedstefar Lars. Nu kan de ikke tumle mere, men de kan sidde sammen og se børne TV. Dvs Mads ser TV, bedstefar sidder og blunder.

3 kommentarer:

  1. These are all so cute - and I love that fold! Thanks for sharing with us at Dragonfly Dreams :)

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  2. Great card fold Conny, it looks fabulous! I'm glad you stuck with it... after four attempts I'm not sure I would be too happy.
    Thank you for continuing to share about Lars. I think you perfectly described how it feels to be a carer for someone you love... scary and uncertain. I'm so glad you have people who can provide care to him and to your family, it's so important to have a support network.
    Thinking of you all.
    Beccy xxx

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  3. A sweet and clever folded card. Thanks for sharing with us at Dragonfly Dreams. Caz DT.

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