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You're booking flights to Sydney. Mum needs help, and you're wondering who will take her on?You might think "Mum's too difficult."You might wonder "Who's going to handle her moods?"I've had clients wonder exactly the same thing.A New York based son asked me tentatively... "What if she's higher demand?"One of my clients had been through "30 carers", or so her partner said.But none of those 30 was me.And I'm not a carer. I'm more like a Personal Assistant with benefits... for those who happen to be over 70.I adapt. I take cues. I don't take things personally. I gently reinforce my own boundaries while letting people know I'm not the enemy.On a couple of occasions, I've shown up for a day and ended up staying anywhere from four nights to five weeks.We fall in step.Even if your mum has a sharp tongue.If you're thinking Mum might be tricky, call me.+61 416 563 428Jane | The Gentle PA#AgeingParents #AgedCare #ExpatLife #Sydney

When Youre Flying Home Wondering How To Get Help For Mum

The Gentle PA

The Gentle PA provides private, non-clinical hospital discharge and at home recovery support for ageing parents and older adults across Sydney. I help families with estranged or geographically distant adult children living interstate or overseas who need someone local in Sydney to help Mum when they can’t be there themselves. I provide the cross between care worker and family PA for settling mum back to normal, or finding a new normal post hospital. I provide short term solutions at home for mum, or connect the next steps in care or moving into a group home or facility.