About this blog

I decided to write this blog because I have been trying to find information about strokes and how it affects the family rather than just the person who had the stroke. Most of the stuff I found was just support groups and how family can help the patient. I didn't find many personal stories of how it affected the family as a whole, and didn't find any blogs about the carers. Usually, the focus is on the person who has had the stroke, but those who are directly involved in their care, are misrepresented. And so - Who cares for the carers? was launched. I have crammed the first month into a few posts since we are only a month into his recovery, but once I am up to date, I will update any time there is anything to tell. I would love to hear from anyone in a similar situation, or even if reading this blog has hit a chord or helped anyone, then my job will be done. It is also therapy for me to be able to write what's on my mind. The road to recovery is a long one, both for the sufferer and their families.

Tuesday 16 June 2009

To be or not to be, that is the question

A friend of Walt's from his place of work has also been signed off work due to a crumbling spine amongst other health issues. From what he was saying there are various different benefits we might be able to claim, housing benefits, council tax benefit, carers allowance, disability, mobility allowance, and a few others I can't remember the names of. He said that in total he gets £500 a WEEK! I don't want to get my hopes up that we'd get the same but wouldn't that be nice? That's more than Walt used to earn working! Of course there's a chance we won't get that much, but for now I prefer to dream about a world where I DON'T have to worry about how I'm going to pay the next bill.
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