Gloria’s story

“The Rennie Grove Peace team stepped in and really supported us at home.”

“At that point, Mum was becoming bed bound. The Rennie Grove Peace team stepped in and really supported us at home. They helped with her personal care, including bed washes, and they were also involved with her medication. I had been giving her weekly kidney injections myself, but they took that over, which made a huge difference for me.

“She is much more settled and comfortable being in her own environment.”

“Since then, Mum has been at home all the time. One of the biggest things has been fewer trips to hospital. The hospital visits really drained Mum, so it’s been such a relief to have her care at home now. It’s made a big difference to her emotionally as well – she is much more settled and comfortable being in her own environment.

“It means as Mum’s carer, I can sit down, have a cup of tea, and take a breath.”

“The team has been excellent. I honestly can’t fault them – their manner, the way they speak to Mum – everything. With previous carers, I still felt like I was doing most of it myself, but now I feel like I can actually step back a bit. It means as Mum’s carer I can sit down, have a cup of tea, and take a breath.

“The carers are very kind and patient with her.”

“Rennie Grove Peace comes three times a day at the moment. Mum struggles first thing in the morning, she’s a lot better from around 10am, and then she becomes more tired again in the evening. Around 8pm she really starts to fade. Even getting to the bathroom can be difficult for her at times, but the carers are very kind and patient with her.

“We were able to get a hospital bed and shower chair.”

“They’ve also been really helpful with practical things. They guided me through contacting Adult Care Services, and we were able to get a hospital bed and shower chair. That support made a big difference to day-to-day life.

“She feels clean, comfortable, and more like herself.”

“The personal care has also made a real difference to Mum’s wellbeing. Being washed and supported regularly means she feels clean, comfortable, and more like herself, which has been really important for her dignity and confidence.

“Because of all of this, I feel much less exhausted. Before Rennie Grove Peace started helping Mum, I didn’t really have a social life and I was constantly run down. Now I make it to Bingo and feel a bit more like myself again and more able to cope.

“I’ve always been Mum’s main support. She’s been blind since birth, so I’ve always been closely involved in her care. I live next door, so I’m always nearby.”

Gloria says, “Overall, I just feel very grateful. Rennie Grove Peace has been so supportive, and I honestly don’t know how we would manage without them.

“The Rennie Grove Peace nurses and carers cheer me up, no matter what the day is like.”

“I look forward to them coming and having a chat and a laugh with them. It’s normally just my daughter, Julie, and I here, so it’s nice to have someone else to speak to. The Rennie Grove Peace nurses and carers cheer me up, no matter what the day is like.

“Julie can’t do it all herself.  It’s not possible really and she doesn’t have the training to do it.

“They talk to me about what is happening, which as a non-sighted person is really important.”

“The Rennie Grove Peace team is much more compassionate than some of the other carers I have had previously.  They have time for a chat while they are working.  They talk to me about what is happening, which as a non-sighted person is really important.