There's lots of research into COVID and brain injuries https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-01693-6The whole think is suspect if you ask me, firstly she says 'they don't know how covid affects the brain' since when has it ever been reported anywhere that covid gives people brain injuries, secondly, she says to the woman near the beginning with a poorly husband ' you don't need to panic about bills', so how much is your ITV contract?? Also why doesn't she get someone to shave him regularly, smarten him up a bit, he's still human, & why does the son not have his toys in his bedroom, ok a few toys downstairs, but there were loads.....also now she's saying covid caused vascular dementia, really???
Personally I think she should put him in a home, it's all very well caring for him at home but it's too much for her, she even said it's overwhelming.
I do smell covid bullshit though.
You would've been horrified if you had watched it. I saw it the other evening. Derek was literally shown struggling to get up from his bed, in his underwear. Then she was telling us (and showing) how his bed sheets need to be washed 7 times a day. Just far too much info that did not need to be broadcast. I think she could still raise awareness of the case and the importance of carers, etc without having to sacrifice Derek's dignity.I used to work in care, and worked with a man in his 40s who had been paralysed from the neck down in an accident. His wife was hugely pro-active in terms of getting help/support as she was from the legal profession, but caring for him and the family broke her just as much as the accident broke him. They had nearly full time care from people coming in and out but that was never simple as they'd send people who didn't know how to use the equipment etc. He died from pneumonia (aspirated food when he was eating one day) and she died 6 months later from a massive stroke, a shell of who she used to be.
I am heartily sick to the back teeth of Kate and her "woe is me" stories. Derek has a brain injury so how the fuck can he consent to this circus around him..... I didn't watch the program as I'd have got too angry.
That’s what I struggle with - we can imagine what it’s like. I can see no good reason for talking about the sheets or filming him in his underwear - we get it, lots of us have been carers.You would've been horrified if you had watched it. I saw it the other evening. Derek was literally shown struggling to get up from his bed, in his underwear. Then she was telling us (and showing) how his bed sheets need to be washed 7 times a day. Just far too much info that did not need to be broadcast. I think she could still raise awareness of the case and the importance of carers, etc without having to sacrifice Derek's dignity.
If you actually read the article(not assuming you haven’t) away down near the bottom it’s basically stated that it’s not just covid this happens with, basically any infection can cause changes to brain cells.There's lots of research into COVID and brain injuries https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-01693-6
Yes Di I think her name was. She said she stays over sometimes and sleeps in Billy's room.That’s what I struggle with - we can imagine what it’s like. I can see no good reason for talking about the sheets or filming him in his underwear - we get it, lots of us have been carers.
Was Derek’s sister involved in this episode? I thought it was quite telling that nobody from his family had commented (that I know of, I could have missed it) or been involved but I’m sure I heard Kate say the other morning something about her.
That really is too much information.You would've been horrified if you had watched it. I saw it the other evening. Derek was literally shown struggling to get up from his bed, in his underwear. Then she was telling us (and showing) how his bed sheets need to be washed 7 times a day. Just far too much info that did not need to be broadcast. I think she could still raise awareness of the case and the importance of carers, etc without having to sacrifice Derek's dignity.
I haven’t watched it but maybe it was to set the scene and garner more sympathy. Poor kids though; dad very poorly, constantly being filmed and having to live in filthJust watched the tv show she made about derek.
My partner first thing he said was, ‘why the fuck is she showing her house when it’s such a mess?’
She really needs a cleaner because the thought of derek living in that filth is disgusting
Even Ben shepherd picked up a bin bag and started throwing things away.
Is she a hoarder?
I think she’s always been like that. I saw a clip of her talking about the first time Ben Shepherd (?) got in her car and there was half eaten sandwiches and stacks of rubbishI haven’t watched it but maybe it was to set the scene and garner more sympathy. Poor kids though; dad very poorly, constantly being filmed and having to live in filth
It looked like a normal family home to meJust watched the tv show she made about derek.
My partner first thing he said was, ‘why the fuck is she showing her house when it’s such a mess?’
She really needs a cleaner because the thought of derek living in that filth is disgusting
Even Ben shepherd picked up a bin bag and started throwing things away.
Is she a hoarder?
You’d think that as he has a weak immune system the house would be spotless. I appreciate she won’t have time to do with working, looking after the kids and Derek but she should defo get a cleaner.Just watched the tv show she made about derek.
My partner first thing he said was, ‘why the fuck is she showing her house when it’s such a mess?’
She really needs a cleaner because the thought of derek living in that filth is disgusting
Even Ben shepherd picked up a bin bag and started throwing things away.
Is she a hoarder?
She is. I'd love to know what her relationship is/was like with her Mother and Father. Something has always been 'off' with Garraway imo. I think she may have ADD or something like that. Certainly when watching her interview someone she loses focus very quickly to what is being said and constantly interrupts.I think she is chaotic in her whole life
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