Everyday Practicalities

Navigate the daily practicalities of caring, from managing personal care and medications to household tasks and time management. Practical tips for smoother caregiving routines.

Arranging for Cover as a Carer

Every carer needs a break. This doesn't mean that you are weak or lazy or don't love the person for whom you are caring, it simply means that you are human....

Dealing with the NHS and Social Services

Until you became a carer the chances are that you will have had little to do with either the NHS or Social Services unless you have an on-going medical condi...

Equipment for the Home

There are a vast variety of aids for the home that can help you and the person you care for in your daily living. For example if they find it difficult to ge...

Home Adaptations for the Disabled

If you feel that the person you are caring for or you as their carer, would benefit from improvements or adaptations made to their home, you can ask the soci...

Keeping Records About Care Requirements

As we all know, if records are kept about our personal finances and general household management, our daily lives run much more smoothly. The same holds true...

Keeping Up With Dietary Requirements

Keeping up with the dietary requirements of a loved one can be an ever-changing chore for carers. What to eat, when to eat and even how to eat can all be aff...

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...

Looking After Yourself as a Carer

When someone you care for becomes ill, has had an accident or other serious condition that necessitates you looking after them, they become your priority. As...

Transport Options

If you care for someone with severe mobility restriction it is advisable to ask their doctor to arrange for a referral to the physiotherapy or occupational t...

Written Instructions of Your Loved One's Routine

There are many circumstances where written instructions of your loved one’s routine can be very useful. For example: You care for a parent or relative who...