I got to know her better than I ever had before in her last three years and learnt things about her childhood that I never knew before. However stressful and extremely demanding the care was, I am so very pleased I did it.
I was working Monday to Friday then caring for my mother from 10:00 Saturday to 22:00 Sunday evening every weekend.
Working during the week was my break. I only wish I could have had one in three or four weekends off. My sister had given up her work, to care from Monday to Friday. I could see the stress it caused her and she could see the stress it caused me doing the weekends. We were able to share, understand and support each other better than friends, partners or other siblings could.