Flora Forbes is a 63-year old married woman. She lives with her 75-year old husband. He has progressive Parkinson’s disease.
They have recently celebrated their ruby wedding anniversary and live in a rural area with poor transport options.
- Prior to her stroke, Flora was a very active lady who was heavily involved in her local community; Church; SWRI (Scottish Woman’s Rural Institute).
- Flora looks after her 3 grandchildren after school and during the school holidays.
- Prior to her stroke she was fully independent with daily activities and was a driver. She has been having to support her husband with tasks as his condition progresses.
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