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Hi, my name is elizabeth78!
elizabeth78
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i am I am elderly , I have COPD and osteoarthritis. I care for my husband who has post stroke epilepsy and early onset vascular dementia...
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Hi @elizabeth78 - Welcome to the community & thank you for joining & sharing. It must be difficult for you looking after your husband when you have problems yourself. Are you getting any support at home as far as caring goes?
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Hello @elizabeth78 Pleased to meet you.
Thank you for joining and sharing.
I am one of the team of community champions. We support members of the community .
Please have a look around our website, please join in discussions.
We are friendly, offer compassion, empathy, sensitivity.
Please for additional support these organisations might be useful.
Have information, advice.
National Osteoporosis Society.
Also deals with Osteoarthritis
Helpline 0808 800 0035
AGE UK.
https://www.ageuk.org.uk.
Helpline 0800 055 6112
Useful all sorts of extra advice, information support.
For your husband.
Stroke Association
https://www.stroke.org.uk.
Helpline 0303 3033 100
Epilepsy
https://www.epilepsy.org.uk.
Helpline 0800 800 5050
Please if I can help further, please ask.
Happy to help.
Please take care.
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