A young adult carer is someone between the age of 16 to 25, who supports their family members or friends with a certain disability, addiction, or mental and physical illness. As a young adult carer, this may require you to take extra jobs, and limit your needs to sustain those of your loved one. The […]
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Unpaid carers are often left with the emotional undertaking of caring for loved ones within the UK. This means that the needs of their loved ones comes first, and their needs come second or not at all. It can be a quick route to effective burnout, leaving both the carer and the person they care
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Age UK research shows over 80 per cent of over-65s think the Government should step in to help poorer older people with the costs of heating their homes. More than three in five over-65s (62 per cent) – equivalent to 7.8 million older people – are worried about heating their homes compared to 43 per cent
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I need help shopping for my loved one
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In 2021, Kate Garraway opened up her husband, Derek, being critically ill in hospital with COVID. Fast forward to 2022, Kate is back on the screen to give us an update on her caring duties and how Derek is getting on. Watch the ITV trailer here. https://vimeo.com/676233148 On the 23rd of March 2021, 4.5 million
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It’s not uncommon to experience peer pressure and guilt, due to a person’s caring duties The strain as a carer, juggling our jobs, family responsibilities, personal life, and caring duties can leave us feeling guilty for being unable to do it all. The reality is, we can only do so much, and sometimes it can
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Your loved one may be entering into hospital as an outpatient, a day case or most likely, as an inpatient. You may know that they are entering the hospital so you can take time to prepare, or they may be admitted in an emergency which means you have not had time to make any arrangements.
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Reducing delayed discharge lead times and the pressure on health and social care teams this winter across the UK, by supporting family carers Whether it’s a planned or unplanned hospital stay, family carers struggle to engage with well meaning, but pressured hospital teams. During & post pandemic, the lack of appropriate guidance or support
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