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A day in the life of…The Senior Carers’ Support Officer
I do a bit of everything: in terms of supporting carers I offer advice over the phone, as well as visiting them at home for longer support planning sessions. Having been a carer myself, for multiple people, I know how … Continue reading
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“It’s not just people who are grey who get Alzheimer’s”: Tracey’s Story
Tracey (pictured left) is a smiley individual full of love and laughter but it wasn’t all fun and games last year, when her husband Paul was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s aged just 54. “I remember Paul would come home from … Continue reading
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