Caring for a Parent
Sharing the load with siblings.
- Them
Mum cannot manage the stairs now.
- You
How often does she need help?
- Them
Most days, at least in the morning.
- You
I can come three days a week.
- Them
That would take real pressure off.
- You
Should we look into paid care?
- Them
Maybe, but she resists the idea.
- You
Let us talk to her together.
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Words in this dialogue
- cannotto be unable to
- manageto cope with; to be in charge of
- stairsone step in a set going up
- oftenmany times
- needto have to have
- helpto make things easier for someone
- mostthe greatest amount
- daystwenty-four hours
- leastthe smallest amount
- morningthe early part of the day
- cometo move towards here
- threethe number 3
- weekseven days
- taketo carry; to need time
- realgenuine
- pressurea force pushing on something
- lookto turn your eyes to; to seem
- paidpast form of pay
- careto look after; to mind
- maybeperhaps
- resistsholds out against
- ideaa thought or plan
- talkto speak with someone
- togetherwith each other
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