Long time watcher, first time member

[CookieChookie]

Hi all
Moved in with my 83 y/o Mum 3 years ago (she has dementia) to care for her and her chickens. Have grown to love their fluffy butts. They can be so entertaining and are usually the highlight of my day. Mum wants to get more and who am I to argue haha!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens where abouts do you all live I moved in with my folks 7 years ago as step Dad was passing very good of you to care for her

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[drumstick diva]

Thank you for joining us at Backyard Chickens, the pulse beat of the chicken community.

 

[CookieChookie]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens where abouts do you all live I moved in with my folks 7 years ago as step Dad was passing very good of you to care for her

Hi Penny. I live in North Qld, Australia. You?

 

[drumstick diva]

BYC has a large Aussie community and a thread called "Australia,six states and one funny little island. You are most welcome here.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Good of you to take care of your Mom, but be sure to take care of yourself - dementia is hard on the caretaker.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I am in Washington State but there are many Aussie's even that funny little Island in the forum look for where am I? where are you ?

 

[drumstick diva]

It's called "Australia, six states and one funny little Island."

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I know how difficult and stressful being a dementia care taker can be. The chickens help a lot with stress management.