Carers versus coronavirus
Since the Coronavirus lockdown in March 2020, I’ve pulled everything useful I can find together for carers in the pandemic…
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Writing your carer emergency plan (copy mine)
If you’d need to let other people know what to do if you were suddenly unable to care for your elder, read on. A useful downloadable
Care Plans, why they’re important and how to write one (copy mine)
A Care Plan is helpful when you start having to explain to others how best to support your elder. Download a free one here…
Moving in together and other decisions – the importance of choice
What happens when it’s clear that ‘popping in’ is no longer enough? Moving in together is a big decision, but it can work…
Hospital Admission, 22 Tips for carers
Hospital admission for older people, especially anyone living with dementia needs extra thought and care. Here are my tips…
Support for carers and why you need ‘me’ time
How do you manage your energy so you have enough for everything you want to do AND keep some in reserve for fun and/or emergencies?
Carers’ perspectives on BBC1 ‘Care’ drama, aired 9 Dec 2019
Programming and film on carers and caring is important. It’s a way of raising awareness about care and caring. Read on for what carers thought
Getting organised for care
Getting organised for care means you need a ‘mission control’…
Books for carers
I love a manual. Someone, somewhere has done it before, right? Here’s a handful of books for carers and our reviews…
Carers groups, could one help you?
I went to my first carer support group in 2017. I’d wondered whether they were any help but now kick myself for not going earlier…