Caring for the carer
Caring for the carer Self-care by a carer is not selfish, it is essential. And caring for and about a carer is compassionate. Many people with long term conditions have carers, [...]
Caring for the carer Self-care by a carer is not selfish, it is essential. And caring for and about a carer is compassionate. Many people with long term conditions have carers, [...]
Missing the loved one who is gone, but still living with you! When a person has dementia and there is a close family member living with them or nearby, the family [...]
Dementia Carers week What is it like to be a carer for somebody with dementia? The answer is that it is filled with happiness and joy in spending quality time [...]
Carers week What is important to know as a carer? It’s not easy to say which part of this role is the most important, there are lots of key issues around [...]
Respite care I act for some people as their attorney or deputy, either where they don’t have family that can do it or they are not local. And a [...]
Managing the affairs of someone else – A professional appointment – Health and Welfare Decisions There are two ways in which a person can be appointed as an ongoing basis [...]
Managing the affairs of someone else – A professional appointment – financial affairs Following on from my last blogs about managing the affairs of another person, what should the person [...]
Managing the affairs of someone else – Financial Affairs Following on from my last blog about managing the health and welfare decisions of another person, how do you manage the [...]
Managing the affairs of someone else – Health and Welfare In the past I’ve discussed creating LPAs, so that you can appoint another person to manage your affairs, if you [...]
Dementia and domestic violence I have had a number of clients who have had issues with domestic violence, when there is a dementia involved. It is a very difficult situation, [...]