The Carer Sitemap

Below is a list of all the content on www.thecarer.co.uk:

• ASK OUR EXPERTS CATEGORY
  • Could I be Exempt from Paying Car Tax?
  • How Do I Become a Carer For My Elderly Neighbour?
  • Young Carer Going to College: Who Will Care For Parent?

• WHO CARES CATEGORY
  • Caring for a Child
  • Caring for a Friend or Neighbour
  • Caring for a Sibling
  • Caring for a Spouse
  • Caring For Someone and Work
  • Concerns of Young Carers
  • Dealing With The Emotions Involved With Caring
  • Family Rotas When Caring for Relatives
  • Questionnaire: Are You Suited to Being a Carer?
  • The Government's New Deal for Carers
  • Tips & Advice For Caring for a Parent
  • What Does Being A Carer Involve?
  • Your Choices as a Carer

• GETTING HELP CATEGORY
  • Arranging for a Carer's Assessment
  • Arranging For A Community Care Assessment
  • Discussing a Loved One's Needs With Others
  • Emergency Care Cover
  • How To Get Help as a Carer
  • Questionnaire: Are You Getting Enough Support as a Carer?
  • Respite Care
  • The Importance of a Care Assessment
  • What are Care Providers

• EVERYDAY PRACTICALITIES CATEGORY
  • Arranging for Cover as a Carer
  • Dealing with the NHS and Social Services
  • Equipment for the Home
  • Home Adaptations for the Disabled
  • Keeping Records About Care Requirements
  • Keeping Up With Dietary Requirements
  • Lasting Power of Attorney
  • Looking After Yourself as a Carer
  • Transport Options
  • Written Instructions of Your Loved One's Routine

• ACCOMMODATION CATEGORY
  • Care at Home
  • How I Found the Best Care Home for My Mother: Case Study
  • Lasting Power of Attorney
  • Living in a Care Home
  • Living in Sheltered Accommodation
  • Looking After Someone in Your Own Home
  • Making a Decision About Suitable Accommodation
  • Moving in to Care for Someone

• HEALTH MATTERS CATEGORY
  • A Loved One's DNR (Do Not Resuscitate)
  • Abuse of the Elderly and Infirm
  • Coming Out Of Hospital
  • Common Health Problems for Carers
  • Do You Lead a Healthy Lifestyle as a Carer?
  • Encourage Your Loved One to Keep Mobile
  • Ensuring Your Loved One Maintains a Healthy Diet
  • Going into Hospital and Your Rights
  • Health Services Available for Carers
  • Limited Mobility and Common Health Problems
  • The Consequences of Caring for an Ageing Population

• MONEY MATTERS CATEGORY
  • Attendance Allowance
  • Carer's Allowance
  • Disability Living Allowance
  • Health Benefits For Carer's
  • Income Support
  • Qualifying For and Obtaining Pension Credit
  • The Cost of Caring
  • Travel, Holidays and Insurance for Carers
  • What is a Living Will?

• CARING & BEREAVEMENT CATEGORY
  • Being Sensitive to a Long-term Illness
  • Caring for Someone with Dementia
  • Caring from a Distance
  • Coping Emotionally with a Loss
  • Discussing Death With a Terminally Ill Loved One
  • Moving on After Caring
  • Practicalities Surrounding the Death of a Loved One
  • The Help Of A Hospice In Caring For The Terminally Ill

• CASE STUDIES CATEGORY
  • Caring for a Parent: A Case Study
  • Caring for a Spouse: A Case Study
  • Caring For My Disabled Son: A Case Study
  • I Have a Carer: A Case Study

• FOSTER CARE CATEGORY
  • Becoming A Foster Carer
  • Fostering Infants
  • Fostering Sibling Groups
  • Teenagers and Foster Carers