# Recently joined

**URL:** <https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/recently-joined/69086>\
**Category:** New to Carers Connect\
**Created:** [29 September 2021 14:39 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/recently-joined/69086 "2021-09-29T14:39:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Anne\_17101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d26b3c/32.png) [@Anne\_17101](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/u/Anne_17101)\
**Post date:** [29 September 2021 14:39 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/recently-joined/69086/1 "2021-09-29T14:39:36Z")

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I care for my husband, who had a severe stroke almost nine years ago. Only recently became aware of this forum and feel it would be good to chat to others in a similar situation. I am 68; he is 72

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**Author:** ![Melly1](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/carersukstaging.discourse.group/melly1/32/34_2.png) [@Melly1](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/u/Melly1)\
**Post date:** [29 September 2021 15:58 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/recently-joined/69086/2 "2021-09-29T15:58:09Z")

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Hi Anne and welcome,

there are other who are / have been in the same situation as you, hopefully they will be along shortly.

You might like to post on Roll Call - this is like a chat over the garden fence - not as busy as it used to be, so new contributors are very welcome [https://www.carersuk.org/forum/social-area/members-corner/september-roll-call-44233](https://www.carersuk.org/forum/social-area/members-corner/september-roll-call-44233)

You might also like the Cuppa for Carers, [Online meetups | Carers UK](https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/get-support/online-meetups)

Melly1

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**Author:** ![bowlingbun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@bowlingbun](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/u/bowlingbun)\
**Post date:** [29 September 2021 16:12 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/recently-joined/69086/3 "2021-09-29T16:12:54Z")

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Hi Anne, welcome to the forum.  
Have you been told about Attendance Allowance and Council Tax Exemption?  
Are you getting all the support you need from Social Services?

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**Author:** ![sunnydisposition](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@sunnydisposition](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/u/sunnydisposition)\
**Post date:** [29 September 2021 17:58 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/recently-joined/69086/4 "2021-09-29T17:58:03Z")

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Hello Anne & welcome to the forum

I would guess you could also help others in a similar position. You must have gain loads of knowledge and experience looking after your husband.

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**Author:** ![Melly1](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/carersukstaging.discourse.group/melly1/32/34_2.png) [@Melly1](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/u/Melly1)\
**Post date:** [29 September 2021 18:48 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/recently-joined/69086/5 "2021-09-29T18:48:15Z")

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Sunnydisposition - she is already responding to others ![:cheer:](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/carersukstaging/original/1X/fa588dcc5a3a6763b2ba31f7f612825b557c026b.png) ![:cheer:](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/carersukstaging/original/1X/fa588dcc5a3a6763b2ba31f7f612825b557c026b.png) ![:cheer:](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/carersukstaging/original/1X/fa588dcc5a3a6763b2ba31f7f612825b557c026b.png)

Melly1