Anna was one of a team of carers that had responsibility for Mum’s care at home.
We very quickly became aware that Anna went ‘above and beyond’ in her sensitive and empathic approach to Mum’s care. All the daily care duties were carried out efficiently and to a high level but it was the thoughtfulness that Anna put into creating special moments for Mum on a regular basis that really made her stand out.
Putting Mum in her wheelchair so she could enjoy her garden, bringing flowers or salad items from her own garden, planting indoor seedlings so that Mum could enjoy watching them grow on her window sill. Probably most importantly Anna took the time on every visit to sit, listen and chat to Mum, she encouraged Mum to tell her life stories and Mum loved hearing about Anna’s life with her dogs and horses. Mum wasn’t great with remembering names so endearingly she called Anna ‘the dog and horse lady’!!
Mum adored Anna and we are so grateful to Anna for the joy she brought to Mum in her final months.
Ruth Kirk