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 – Joy..
December 20th, 2024
Joy, is the title of the last blog of the year 2024. As I write this blog I am listening to Tracey Thorn’s Christmas Album on vinyl because I am old school to a wonderful song called ‘Joy’. The lyrics states ‘when someone very dear calls you with the words “everything’s all clear” that’s what […]
Hello Everyone – What do carers want in Tower Hamlets?
December 13th, 2024
Next week on Wednesday we have our last Carers Forum of the year and in the spirit of looking positively forwards and welcoming in 2025 the Carers Centre wants to know from you what campaigns we can do on a local/Tower Hamlets level. Do you want better recognition with a specific service? Do you want […]
Hello Everyone – Continuing Health Care Assessment insights…
December 5th, 2024
Last Friday I advocated for my Mum at her Continuing Health Care Assessment and joined via a teams call. The assessment nurse was very kind as she sat with my Mum and used her laptop to let my Mum talk to me. How surreal it was to see my Mum virtually, seeing that smile I […]
Hello Everyone – Look out for the beautiful things …..
November 29th, 2024
I wanted to discuss something that has come up lately and I realised sometimes you just need to slow down, observe and relish the beautiful moments of life. Mum as you know has moved into her new nursing/hospice home and without sounding harsh it is a waiting game regarding her end of life. Personally I […]
Hello Everyone – Learning new things is so helpful…
November 15th, 2024
At yesterdays World Diabetes Day workshop I learnt aspects about Diabetes I did not know and as I mentioned in my blog last week I have been Diabetic for 25 years. I now understand better how my medication works, how Diabetes actually affects my insulin making ability and many of the carers who attended got […]
Hello Everyone – Diabetes let’s try and avoid it…
November 8th, 2024
So, I have Diabetes and I have been diagnosed for 25 years. I cried for a week at the thought of no more cake until my friends threatened to disown me if I did not pull myself together. Years ago I did not take much notice and continued to eat sugary things (I really do […]
