Tag: support
Been to a Dementia Conference recently? Ever? Me neither. So of course I accepted the invitation from Carers Bucks and last Friday, joined the gentle throng at The Gateway, Aylesbury.
A Care Plan is important and helpful when you start having to explain to others how best to support your elder. If other family members offer help while you’re elsewhere *yay*, it saves you having to explain over again what to do. The care plan also expresses the current preferences of the person needing extra care.
It’s very important to engage social care services early on. I explain here how you do it and what to expect. Warning – this post is long, but it’s important (and it’s shorter than the ‘official’ bumpf). I’ll explain how it works in Bucks so double check for your county. In the meantime take a tea break and curl up on a sofa with this for 10 mins.
You’re there for your elder partner, relative or friend. Who is there for you? 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? Find out how to build your carer support network here.
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