Christmas
It's that time of year when everyone is looking towards large gatherings and being with loved ones for Christmas and as exciting as that is for the majority it really isn't that easy for either a deaf person or a carer, combine the two and it's possibly more stressful than anything else they have face all year. I want to discuss, no TELL you about the stresses that make this time of year far worse than the rest of the year. Lets start by addressing the fact that this years Christmas will be the first in the MODERN world during a pandemic, {Previous generations have experienced many Christmases and new years with a pandemic} and how that will alter the experience. Currently the rules say that social distancing and rules regarding meeting up indoors will be suspended. What does that mean for a carer? Respite will automatically be restored: Well no actually respite won't be restored, this is because of an increase in those needing care since the pandemic start...