I am surprised to find that I also miss having a ‘leadership role’. A belonging to an organisation. Being someone other than wife, mother, grandmother and carer. I miss having ‘a badge’
I help out at some of the groups. First, I just made the tea and washed up, saying Hello to people to make them feel welcome. Then I got interested in the activities and enjoyed interacting with carers and their loved ones. I was able to use my initiative to see what needed doing and to help out where I could.
I also phone carers for the dementia team – having a friendly chat and a catch up, seeing if there’s anything we can help with. I can do this from home so I have a lot of flexibility.
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