Mum goes into hospital tomorrow for what they call “staging procedures” – a lumbar puncture, bone marrow biopsy and any number of scans (I think MRIs and other).

That’s easy enough to manage – what is difficult is co-ordinating care for dad at such short notice. He may have to come here for a night or two, or I may have to go there. My brother is planning to stay tomorrow night, which will be great.

Note for tomorrow: chase up Royal District Nursing Service & other aged care facility providers. I may also be able to arrange respite hostel care for dad.