Carer Action Blog
We aim to provide a weekly blog and it is filled with stories of caring by the author, local information for carers in and around Tower Hamlets, arts and events that are free and personal safety, health related tips for carers to maintain good well-being.
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Hello Everyone – Families Love them or …..
May 2nd, 2025
I wanted to discuss how important it is to discuss and share your caring role with family and friends. Caring can be full on and 24/7 for some, some people have to give up work, you can become isolated as you don’t have time for friends, depending on the condition of your loved one you […]
Hello Everyone – Being Supported and Connection goes a long way….
April 25th, 2025
I wanted to discuss how being supported and connecting to like minded people goes a long way. During my carer life people, colleagues and other carers really did help me understand my parents conditions, caring techniques and learning how to look after myself, really was a bonus during my time caring. I honestly do not […]
Hello Everyone – Keeping well …
April 10th, 2025
I have realised that after everything has settled, I have completed all the funeral tasks, I have sorted out Probate, I have sorted out any outstanding bills for my Mum that I did not look after myself as well as I should of. I have the worst chest infection, cough, cold and I feel absolutely […]
Hello Everyone – Grief …
March 28th, 2025
I am just going to do a short blog today because quite frankly I am grieving and I am emotionally in a difficult place, it has affected my health and I am swamped with a cold. Organising Mum’s funeral was a diversion and when the funeral took place, the dust had settled and life resumed, […]
Hello Everyone – Community…
March 13th, 2025
I am doing a quick blog as its the funeral tomorrow so I will be off. I just wanted to talk about community and to talk about the Carers Community I find myself in, initially as a worker at the Carers Centre. Firstly finding a community with my colleagues who have been the best of […]
Hello Everyone – Funeral Planning …
March 7th, 2025
So, today I have managed to plan, pay and organise all the various aspects of a funeral. This is the second time I have done this as I had to do this two years ago when Dad passed away but this time it has been different. Quite rightly as each funeral should reflect the person […]
