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Useful website - carers benefits

I thought this link to the Carers Uk website may help with questions on carers benefits...

I thought this link to the Carers Uk website may help with questions on carers b...

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Info on employing good, reliable and qualified carers

Hi I'm trying to help my cousin find private carers for his parents in the London Shepherds Bush/Hammersmith/Fulham area. He is currently using agency staff...

Hi I'm trying to help my cousin find private carers for his parents in the Lond...

•8 years ago

Family break-up

We came across a really sad situation the other day. A woman we know has been caring for her mother in law for several years. Her husband doesn’t have much...

We came across a really sad situation the other day. A woman we know has been ca...

•8 years ago

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Finding a care home

I've noticed a few posts about finding a care home and thought it would be useful to offer some tips. It's always good to talk to friends and family to see if...

I've noticed a few posts about finding a care home and thought it would be usefu...

•8 years ago

Council Tax

I am 73 years old. I live In the Scottish Borders. In December 2014, I was discharged from hospital into the care of my son who lives in a council house. I...

I am 73 years old. I live In the Scottish Borders. In December 2014, I was disc...

•8 years ago

Care for Life Expert

I’ve been asked to join this forum to share experiences and offer advice based on my own working knowledge and expertise. Having worked in the social care...

I’ve been asked to join this forum to share experiences and offer advice based o...

•8 years ago

When you can’t go on

The pressures of caring are immense. They come from all sides – the physical strain of pushing a wheelchair, hoisting from one chair to another, picking them...

The pressures of caring are immense. They come from all sides – the physical str...

•8 years ago

jsa to carers ?

benefits, through circs. I now live with my ill mother my dad died some months ago and she is house bound & with bak fractures , I now claim jsa but have...

benefits, through circs. I now live with my ill mother my dad died some months a...

•8 years ago

help with my brother-in-law

my brother-in-law needs help with all the things that goes on in his live, his mum died 12yrs ago, and i was left to look after him but iam disabled no and...

my brother-in-law needs help with all the things that goes on in his live, his m...

•8 years ago

Karamadmare

I'm 68 and fairly in good health with fibromyalgia pain that is not an illness but conditions. I like to help a friend with Alzheimer's. Need help to...

I'm 68 and fairly in good health with fibromyalgia pain that is not an illness b...

•8 years ago

Karam

I want to learn about dementia to help a close friend in need.

I want to learn about dementia to help a close friend in need.

•8 years ago

Residential Nursing Homes

Hi all, I'm new to this an I was wondering if anyone could offer some advise. My Mother currently lives on her own, she has carers support 4 times a day, but...

Hi all, I'm new to this an I was wondering if anyone could offer some advise. M...

•8 years ago

Medical diagnosis – for two?

When someone gets a new medical diagnosis of a serious long-term condition, it’s not only that person who’s affected. Whether it’s dementia or diabetes or...

When someone gets a new medical diagnosis of a serious long-term condition, it’s...

•8 years ago

THE JOY OF RETIREMENT

I am 66 years old and gave up work in 2007 after very strong advice from my doctor to look after my wife. After exhausting my bank account I reluctantly took...

I am 66 years old and gave up work in 2007 after very strong advice from my doct...

•8 years ago

Looking after dad ???

Hi I'm a newbie ..... Just wondering I'm looking after my dad whom will be 85 this year.... He does live on his own but I only live next door book one.... I've...

Hi I'm a newbie ..... Just wondering I'm looking after my dad whom will be 85 th...

•8 years ago

social care tax?

how are we fixed as regards the new social care council tax increase ,we are both near 70,and care for my wifes father,93 surely it wo affect us??

how are we fixed as regards the new social care council tax increase ,we are bo...

•8 years ago

Need some Advice please

Hi. I have a 90 yr old mother whom I visit twice a week who has carers for 4 hours a day but nobody at night so I am on call with careline 24 hrs a day and...

Hi. I have a 90 yr old mother whom I visit twice a week who has carers for 4 hou...

•8 years ago

carers allowance

I have been looking after my wife for 17 years ,recently I became eligible for my state pension which I took only to be told my carers allowance would be...

I have been looking after my wife for 17 years ,recently I became eligible for m...

•8 years ago

Change your lifestyle – boost your memory

Did you ever eat fish the night before an exam because it was ‘brain food’? In fact, it’s not such an old wives’ tale. Fish, especially oily fish, is bursting...

Did you ever eat fish the night before an exam because it was ‘brain food’? In f...

•8 years ago

Mobility

My wife is 77 cannot walk l have 2 ceiling hoist to move her from downstairs bed to rise and recline chair she has not been out only in wheel chair with taxi...

My wife is 77 cannot walk l have 2 ceiling hoist to move her from downstairs bed...

•8 years ago

Caring for my mother

Hi i would like some advice...My dad passed away in october last year i was his carer..now i am my mothers carer my life has turned upside down im with my...

Hi i would like some advice...My dad passed away in october last year i was his ...

•8 years ago

Caring for my Dad at home: a whole new world!

Hi. I have just given up work as a teacher to look after my Dad who has advanced prostate cancer. Although all the professionals we have met so far have been...

Hi. I have just given up work as a teacher to look after my Dad who has advanced...

•8 years ago

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