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Caring for someone can be both challenging and very rewarding. TheCarer provides valuable information and advice on caring for someone close to you, whether it's a spouse, child, relative or friend, and also examines the issues associated with being employed as a carer.
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LASTING POWER OF ATTORNEY: If for any reason, someone becomes incapable of making decisions for themselves, a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) gives another person or persons the right to make…
WHAT DOES BEING A CARER INVOLVE?: Being a member of a functioning family or even a good neighbour probably means that to some extent you are already a carer. If you are concerned with the…
CARING FOR SOMEONE WITH DEMENTIA: Dementia is a degenerative mental illness which causes problems with memory loss, thinking and reasoning. Dementia usually affects a person’s mental…
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Accommodation: Care at Home, Moving in to Care for Someone, Lasting Power of...
Ask Our Experts: How Do I Become a Carer For My Elderly Neighbour?, Young Carer Going...
Caring & Bereavement: Practicalities Surrounding the Death of a Loved One, Moving on After...
Case Studies: Caring for a Parent: A Case Study, Caring for a Spouse: A Case Study,...
Everyday Practicalities: Keeping Up With Dietary Requirements, Arranging...
Foster Care: Teenagers and Foster Carers, Becoming A Foster Carer, Fostering...
Getting Help: The Importance of a Care Assessment, Respite Care, How To Get Help as...
Health Matters: Do You Lead a Healthy Lifestyle as a Carer?, Common Health Problems...
Money Matters: What is a Living Will?, The Cost of Caring, Carer's Allowance,...
Who Cares: Caring for a Spouse, Questionnaire: Are You Suited to Being a Carer?,...
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Re: Ensuring Your Loved One Maintains a Healthy Diet
It's really hard to make sure that your relative or person you care for is eating a healthy diet. I'm a…
Re: What Does Being A Carer Involve?
I have been looking after my elderly aunt for some time now and I am finding that I am doing more and more for her, as she is…
Re: Abuse of the Elderly and Infirm
Hi Guys, Please sign this e-petition in your tens of thousands. Let's make it big and get this abuse stopped. My mum had been…
Re: Living in Sheltered Accommodation
Double glazing has just been installed in the sheltred accommodation where I live. However the fitters have ommited to…
Re: Caring for Someone with Dementia
Hello there my husband was told he had dementia and lewybodies about twelve years ago. but he has not got any worse just is…
Re: How Do I Become a Carer For My Elderly Neighbour?
Hi I have been employed within the care sector for 13 years and NVQ2 qualified in Health and Social…
Re: Income Support
Our disabled twins reach 20 years of age soon. They both receive DLA and we receive Carers Allowance and Income Support. At age 20, even though they…
Re: The Consequences of Caring for an Ageing Population
I have moved to an indepentant living home and I find it hard to cope.