The importance of listening
Christina, 67, writes for our #HomeTruths series about her role as a Telephone Volunteer with Independent Age, and how lockdown has shown her the importance of listening.
The latest reflections, thoughts and stories from Independent Age.
Christina, 67, writes for our #HomeTruths series about her role as a Telephone Volunteer with Independent Age, and how lockdown has shown her the importance of listening.
Anne, 66, receives social care. For our #HomeTruths series, Anne has been talking with us and contributing to a series of blogs about her views on social care and the changes she is experiencing throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.
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As part of Independent Age’s #HomeTruths series, Margaret continues to write for us, and has offered some reflections on the situation carers will find themselves in at this time.
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Keith is 69 and has been a local Councillor in the Hertfordshire town of Watford for 20 years. He writes for our Home Truths series about the strength of communities during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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John is 70 and lives in Kent with his wife. For our Home Truths series, John has written about the support of his two sons during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Penny, aged 73, has two sons and lives in Surrey. In this instalment of our Home Truths series she writes about the importance of saying goodbye.
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Maggie, 73, now lives alone with her husband having passed away two years ago. Writing for our Home Truths series, Maggie explains how important she feels a funeral is for those that are grieving.
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Lucrecia, aged 73, was born in Argentina but has spent most of her life in Spain. She regularly volunteers in Independent Age’s office and has written a blog for our Home Truths series about what she is looking forward to after lockdown.
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John, aged 70, lives in Kent and is social distancing with his wife. He writes for Independent Age’s Home Truths series on how gardening has been a welcome distraction during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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