I don't know what it's like to care for an elderly person, but my work entails I look after a handicapped woman, so I guess that would be similar. The days when I get anger, frustration and a feeling of helplessness, when she is feeling physical disomfort from bodily functions that don't function correctly, is totally offset when I receive a smile through some small thing I have said or done that makes her feel good, for at least a little while. This is what gives me the strength to carry on in my work........ although I must admit that it doesn't feel like work; it actually feels like I am taking care of myself in many ways.

Here is a little smile for you Rosie.....