tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post912621277691238230..comments2024-03-26T23:41:10.319+00:00Comments on Authors Electric: The Night is Dark and I am Far from Home by Julia JonesKatherine Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196712319655603442noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-31317588787113829262017-03-11T12:12:05.109+00:002017-03-11T12:12:05.109+00:00Moving and important piece as ever Julia. Thank yo...Moving and important piece as ever Julia. Thank you. Lydia Bennethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09328239009863878547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-65296913408802983952017-03-10T15:20:04.255+00:002017-03-10T15:20:04.255+00:00This is so important - I found your article very m...This is so important - I found your article very moving, especially its emphasis on the really kind and considerate care home staff who do exist and mustn't be forgotten. I've read Sally magnussons book. What an an eye opening account of the reality of caring fior a mother with dementia, when three daughters, a twin sister and various day carers found that together they still couldn't cope. And as you say, Mrs magnusson longing all the time for her own long-dead mother. Heart breaking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-21064520087036468282017-03-09T11:02:43.828+00:002017-03-09T11:02:43.828+00:00I've said before how affecting and inspiring y...I've said before how affecting and inspiring your posts on this crucial topic are, Julia. They’re also instructive about elements which might not otherwise have occurred to those of us not faced with its issues on a daily basis. Your point about the value of smiles is very touching and the whole post outlines what sounds like an eminently sensible, human approach to the problem – one to be desired and implemented. It’s no surprise to learn that the Dutch are already further along the road than we are.Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345949773423764808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-17823384350720131302017-03-09T10:26:44.558+00:002017-03-09T10:26:44.558+00:00Nothing useful to say about this. Except keep figh...Nothing useful to say about this. Except keep fighting the good fight, Julia and friendsJan Needlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823078224282953782noreply@blogger.com