Monthly Archives: March 2011
Carer says “It is a crazy situation; I cannot handle this any more”
‘I can’t go on caring without any help’
by Graham Henry, South Wales Echo
Mar 29 2011
THE family of a stroke victim has hit out at the “horrific” standard of care given to her.
Pensioner Robert Regan, 69, from Trowbridge, Cardiff, says that failures have left him, a stroke victim himself, as his 66-year-old wife Thelma’s 24-hour carer with “virtually no break” for weeks on end.
Carers speaking about caring and the internet.
All 24/7 carers need access to the internet for shopping, banking, and finding help and support.
One of our members is on the video, so it is special to us.
Silver Surfers Day – Window to the world for carers
Norwich people with a zest for life
Norwich people with a zest for life
Shaun Lowthorpe Monday, March 28, 2011
12:48 PM
Picture of Margaret Hudson, a parachuting grandmother, to go with an EDP Sunday feature about the growing number of older folk who are doing these sky dives for fun or charity
Are you older, but still active? Do you think you have got something to offer, whether it is helping to keep an eye on your neighbours, talking to someone who may be feeling lonely or helping out with somebody’s shopping?
Then Age UK Norwich and Age UK Norfolk wants to hear from you.
Today sees the launch of a new campaign to celebrate age in later life.
