We’ve had some good progress over the last couple of days. Mum has now started pottering around and doing some jobs around the house – nothing too strenuous. The plants are watered, the potatoes peeled and last night she made her own bedtime snack.

This morning we went to see the physiotherapist predominantly because her right knee is quite painful. The physiotherapist ‘Angela’ was very impressed by her progress and even though there is nothing that can be done at this stage about her knee she now has the next set of exercises for her hip. Oddly it transpires that mum has been walking incorrectly with her sticks so she now has to re-train herself which with her lack of coordination is easier said than done!!

She forewent her daily nap for an afternoon in front of the TV watching the golf and she managed to stay awake throughout which is a great achievement.

Tomorrow we are going to try a longer walk with Mum walking correctly with her sticks!