Sue was ostensibly wiping the dining table but in reality discreetly “monitoring” Ravi’s progress in preparing breakfast independently. One last sweep with antiseptic wipes and it would be done.

Final assignment topic Maximising Independence. “Evidence a challenging scenario, choose your own title ” her practice teacher had instructed. 

Caring in the time of Coronavirus.  Challenging enough?  was her unvoiced riposte.  That’s the title she thought. Ravi was the obvious star. 59  years old and before she had become his key-worker  6 months previously, he had never used a kettle or microwave in 40 years living at SeaView Court Supported Living.  Now, look at him.