You know that saying, the only certainties in life are death and taxes. Well for me it’s death, taxes and carers.

This morning I had a new carer, from what I can tell she’s new to the entire profession. She’s young, and while having carers my age and younger has been an emotional process for me I think it is one that I have gotten used to.

It did however just dawn on me as I watch her learn almost every part of my personal care as if it is new to her, that I will always have new carers. There will always be people in my life for whom my life and my reality is a learning process. Which is just something else I’m going to have to get used to.

No criticism to the new carer this morning. I think given how complex my care needs can be when compared with others that they care for, she did extremely well. I hope I get to see her improve.