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Dr Frances Klemperer 2016-10-28 Person 5 5 0

I have been fortunate to be given time by Frances Klemperer as a carer on several occasions when wrestling with the problems of my oldest son, who has had a serious and enduring mental illness for 20 years, now diagnosed as Paranoid Schizophrenia with affective issues.He also has drug abuse problems. She has done this in her own time as we are acquainted socially. Dr Klemperer has always been very patient in listening carefully to what I am worried about and offering very helpful comments to help me understand the context within which my son's care is managed, including on medications and their side effects, the legal framework and the social care aspects.she is clearly in top of her profession and has a very wide knowledge of the issues affecting her patients. Dr Klemperer has the knack of talking to you as if you will understand the issues, which is not always the case - doctors sometimes talk to Carers in a patronising manner and do not find time to explain things fully, whereas Dr Klemperer is just the opposite so that I found her comments made me feel as if we were co-workers in the difficult task of seeking to support my son in getting the best outcomes. France's Klemperer understands the feelings of a parent in the situation, where there is a long term chronic illness of this kind. There is a constant balancing act between helping but also encouraging my son to be as independent as possible, showing him love and hope but acting firmly and keeping boundaries in place ( he can sometimes be aggressive towards family members) and there is a huge confusion of feelings as we both age. Frances 'got' this very well, being sympathetic but also encouraging me to be realistic about what I could do. I am very grateful for the care and skill shown to me by Dr Klemperer.