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Eyesight with dementia

Hi Does anyone have experience of their partner not being able to see objects which are directly in front of them? My husband frequently searches for things...

Hi Does anyone have experience of their partner not being able to see objects wh...

•7 years ago

Lonely nanny

I am a carer for my partner. I've been his carer for 10 years. I worked for BHS for 15years until I was made redundant last year. I am finding myself very...

I am a carer for my partner. I've been his carer for 10 years. I worked for BHS ...

•7 years ago

Carer

Hi I am Anne I am a carer in a care home shortly I am giving work up to care for my husband who is poorly with a heart disease and other things

Hi I am Anne I am a carer in a care home shortly I am giving work up to care for...

•7 years ago

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My life as a career

I look after my husband have done for the last 20 years we now have careers in twice a day as he is bed bound I work 16 hours a week can I claim careers...

I look after my husband have done for the last 20 years we now have careers in t...

•7 years ago

Feeling Guilty

I am new to this site, may I tell you a little about us,I have M.S, hypertension and small heart problem and carpel tunnel, I have beencareing for my husband...

I am new to this site, may I tell you a little about us,I have M.S, hypertension...

•7 years ago

Signs of aging?

I recently went back to see my parents and kept noticing little things and I'm not sure if it's something I should worry about. My mum kept on knocking into...

I recently went back to see my parents and kept noticing little things and I'm n...

•7 years ago

Carers allowance

We have recently returned after 25 years in Australia My husband is disabled and 83 years old Am I entitled to Carers allowance?

We have recently returned after 25 years in Australia My husband is disabled and...

•7 years ago

carers allowance

i am 67 and diabetic could my son who lives up the road claim carers allowance for me

i am 67 and diabetic could my son who lives up the road claim carers allowance f...

•7 years ago

Who can claim carers allowance?

I had a mini stroke six years ago, and my mobility and general health have gone rapidly downhill. My husband is amazing, but he's getting on for 80. I worry...

I had a mini stroke six years ago, and my mobility and general health have gone ...

•7 years ago

Hospital transport alternatives

Mum has lots of hospital appts, always now on hospital transport, about three weeks ago when she had one the home where she now lives didn't have anyone...

Mum has lots of hospital appts, always now on hospital transport, about three we...

•7 years ago

Problem with carer

Hey everyone I'm Kathrin from Iran.my mom is 65 yrs old and she has dementia since 2009.after all last year a neurologyst did a right diagnosis about her...

Hey everyone I'm Kathrin from Iran.my mom is 65 yrs old and she has dementia s...

•7 years ago

Nine lifestyle changes can reduce dementia risk, study says

By 2050, 131 million people could be living with dementia globally. There are estimated to be 47 million people with the condition at the moment. A study being...

By 2050, 131 million people could be living with dementia globally. There are es...

•7 years ago

Hope for the south

I am not a carer, just making a positive point I don't know if this will assure carers in the south west (and I had a little bit of involvement because I...

I am not a carer, just making a positive point I don't know if this will assure ...

•7 years ago

Diarrhoea

Hi, tmi but I'm really worried I've had really runny poo for a few days now and it has gradually been getting lighter from brown to a yellowish colour and my...

Hi, tmi but I'm really worried I've had really runny poo for a few days now and ...

•7 years ago

Some like it hot... But not everyone

Hot weather isn’t so great if you’re elderly. In fact, overheating can potentially be life-threatening for older people because they can’t regulate their body...

Hot weather isn’t so great if you’re elderly. In fact, overheating can potential...

•7 years ago

Càrers alliwance

Himy mum is registered blind ,she has various aliments ,she's a eight three year old lady living at home with my dad who is an eighty five year old man,he has...

Himy mum is registered blind ,she has various aliments ,she's a eight three year...

•7 years ago

Assistance

I am so glad we have The Medical Advisory Service (MAS) of qualified and professional nurses on this forum.

I am so glad we have The Medical Advisory Service (MAS) of qualified and profess...

•7 years ago

Annette carers allowance for myself.

As I have few medical conditions I was wondering if I could claim carers allowance for myself.that way I can pay some one to come in and help me around the...

As I have few medical conditions I was wondering if I could claim carers allowan...

•7 years ago

Vascular dementia/Alzeihemers

My mum has an obsession about going to church everyday of the week (she always goes on a Sunday) it doesn't matter if it's 10am or 2.30am I just cannot get...

My mum has an obsession about going to church everyday of the week (she always g...

•7 years ago

Feeling Guilty

My Husband was diagnosed with Picks Disease 9 months ago. I am still working full time and feel so guilty about it. I blame me for him talking to himself due...

My Husband was diagnosed with Picks Disease 9 months ago. I am still working ful...

•7 years ago

Strokes

Have had a right partiel infarct 2 years ago then had three functional strokes and has left me with weaknesses and difficult in swallowing

Have had a right partiel infarct 2 years ago then had three functional strokes a...

•7 years ago

JCF

My 15 year old granddaughter has Juvenile Chronic Fatigue. She has had it almost 2 years. Has anyone any experiences of dealing with it please ?

My 15 year old granddaughter has Juvenile Chronic Fatigue. She has had it almost...

•7 years ago

IBM

I have a degenerative inflammatory muscle disease called Inclusion Body Myositis or IBM for short. I would be very interested in hearing from anyone else with...

I have a degenerative inflammatory muscle disease called Inclusion Body Myositis...

•7 years ago

Carer's Allowance

Carer’s Allowance is the main benefit for carers. You have to be caring for someone for 35 hours a week or more, and at the moment (July 2017) it’s worth...

Carer’s Allowance is the main benefit for carers. You have to be caring for some...

•7 years ago

Hello I am new here

My husband and I retired last year looking forward to a more relaxing life together. Last November my husband was admitted into hospital with chronic...

My husband and I retired last year looking forward to a more relaxing life toget...

•7 years ago

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Carer

Hi I'm a carer for my husband he got arthritis in his hip he finds it to a lot of task for himself not sure if I'm entitled to an allowance

Hi I'm a carer for my husband he got arthritis in his hip he finds it to a lot o...

•7 years ago

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Husband

Can I claim carers allounce for my husband he really is struggling

Can I claim carers allounce for my husband he really is struggling

•7 years ago

It's holiday time - top tips for replacement care

With school holiday's fast approaching have you made contact with your care provider to find out what cover is in place when your main carer is away?...

With school holiday's fast approaching have you made contact with your care prov...

•7 years ago

care guide for carers who look after elderly parents at home

hi I my self am a carer and work for bupa my mother is elderly and is being looked after by her daughter my mum has dementia and from my experience working...

hi I my self am a carer and work for bupa my mother is elderly and is being look...

•7 years ago

Struggling to get a break?

A survey by Carers UK has found 1 in 4 unpaid carers have not had a day off in 5 years. Can you relate to this? How does this make you feel? Hopefully speaking...

A survey by Carers UK has found 1 in 4 unpaid carers have not had a day off in 5...

•7 years ago

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