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Help with heating

Hi I am enquiring on behalf of my mom. My step-dad passed away on the 15th July suddenly with heart failure. My mom had to perform CPR and it has left her very...

Hi I am enquiring on behalf of my mom. My step-dad passed away on the 15th July ...

•7 years ago

Carers Own Health

As a carer why are we expected to be healthy 100% of the time. Why are we not allowed sick leave? How do others manage there caring role whilst being unwell?

As a carer why are we expected to be healthy 100% of the time. Why are we not a...

•7 years ago

Support for vulnerable carers

Caring can affect every aspect of life, physically and emotionally, and often means putting someone else before your own needs. This can leave carers feeling...

Caring can affect every aspect of life, physically and emotionally, and often me...

•7 years ago

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Help for my son

Hi. My son and his partner are currently living apart as they have not always got on in the past. She is now not well and is claiming esa. My son has been...

Hi. My son and his partner are currently living apart as they have not always go...

•7 years ago

Carnetts sign

Does anyone have this. How do you manage the chronic pain Theresa

Does anyone have this. How do you manage the chronic pain Theresa

•7 years ago

Lupus

I have Lupus.. and had brain fog twice very scary..but touch wood haven't had it since..brain fog is related to Lupus.

I have Lupus.. and had brain fog twice very scary..but touch wood haven't had it...

•7 years ago

Brain Fog

Hi just seen my husbands GP , we went to discuss his general Brain Fog symptoms. She has referd us to a memory loss clinic ( dementia ) ! Having just nursed...

Hi just seen my husbands GP , we went to discuss his general Brain Fog symptoms....

•7 years ago

Feelgood Friday - tell us about your week

Hello everyone, Welcome to this week's 'Feelgood Friday'. How was your week? Last week we received so many responses - thank you for sharing with us. So, how...

Hello everyone, Welcome to this week's 'Feelgood Friday'. How was your week? Las...

•7 years ago

Win an accessible respite holiday with Revitalise

We are Revitalise – a national charity that provides respite holidays to disabled people and their carers. We welcome thousands of guests every year to our...

We are Revitalise – a national charity that provides respite holidays to disable...

•7 years ago

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hello i am new here. i care for my husband who has ‘learned helplessness’ diagnosed by a psychiatrist and a psychologist. It basically means he has a superior...

hello i am new here. i care for my husband who has ‘learned helplessness’ diagno...

•7 years ago

Regressing to first language

My mother-in-law (pre-diagnosis for probable dementia) now quite regularly starts sentences in her first language of Italian, despite living in England for 45...

My mother-in-law (pre-diagnosis for probable dementia) now quite regularly start...

•7 years ago

Denial of dementia symptoms

I care for my mother-in-law and visit twice day (mostly to make sure she is eating properly). She has short term memory issues and other dementia symptoms. I...

I care for my mother-in-law and visit twice day (mostly to make sure she is eati...

•7 years ago

CARERS WAGES (£62.00 per week or £1.72 per hour)

I am severely disabled and require a carer. my grandson has been my carer for the past three years. but his earnings from his job disqualified him from caring....

I am severely disabled and require a carer. my grandson has been my carer for th...

•7 years ago

Attendance allowance.

My husband gets disability allowance which I believe this includes carriers allowance. Would I be able to claim attendance allowance as well. He now has...

My husband gets disability allowance which I believe this includes carriers allo...

•7 years ago

Feelgood Friday- Tell us about your week...

Hello Everyone, Welcome to 'Feelgood Friday'. How was your week? We would love to hear about your highlights...... Maybe you had a breakthrough whilst caring...

Hello Everyone, Welcome to 'Feelgood Friday'. How was your week? We would love ...

•7 years ago

partners as carers

Hello my name is Debbie and I'm new here. I am physically and mentally disabled and have been wheelchair bound for 3 years now. My partner who lives with me...

Hello my name is Debbie and I'm new here. I am physically and mentally disabled...

•7 years ago

Claiming carer's allowance.

I understand this is means tested. Can anyone shed any light on this area..for instance if you have a lot of money in savings ( say over £40k) - would this...

I understand this is means tested. Can anyone shed any light on this area..for i...

•7 years ago

Careers allowance?

I have just contacted careers allowance dept to see if I am able to claim for looking after my son, he gets full disability allowance with a mobility component...

I have just contacted careers allowance dept to see if I am able to claim for lo...

•7 years ago

Melodies and memories

For many of us music is therapeutic - in lifting our moods, helping to express our emotions and as a form of relaxation. For people living with dementia it can...

For many of us music is therapeutic - in lifting our moods, helping to express o...

•7 years ago

Carers allowance

My mums unable to get out and doesn't really get on with people unfortunately So I have to do her shopping and take her out it does take a lot of my time I'm...

My mums unable to get out and doesn't really get on with people unfortunately S...

•7 years ago

Comfort Zone..............

I decided to give my late husband a holiday by coach to Italy and it was one of the worst things I have ever done. As soon as we got on the coach, he started...

I decided to give my late husband a holiday by coach to Italy and it was one of ...

•7 years ago

Crying and vascular dementia

Hello, My dad is in a nursing home with vascular dementia, type 1 diabetes, heart problems and arthritis. He was taken off Citalopram when in hospitalin June...

Hello, My dad is in a nursing home with vascular dementia, type 1 diabetes, hea...

•7 years ago

Dementia

My husband of 54 years often refuses to believe that I am his wife If I try to laugh it off he gets very angry I don't know how to respond I get very upset...

My husband of 54 years often refuses to believe that I am his wife If I try to ...

•7 years ago

Attendance allowance

Hi where do I get the attendance allowance forms from Yvonne

Hi where do I get the attendance allowance forms from Yvonne

•7 years ago

attendance allowance

I am full time carer for my husband I filled in the attendance allowance form and posted it on Monday 24th August. its now 7th October and we still haven't...

I am full time carer for my husband I filled in the attendance allowance form a...

•7 years ago

brian123

can you claim care s for yourself

can you claim care s for yourself

•7 years ago

Carers

Can I get money and have my own carer? X

Can I get money and have my own carer? X

•7 years ago

caring for my daughter

will getting carers allowance affect my housing benefit i part pay for as i only work 20 hours a week.

will getting carers allowance affect my housing benefit i part pay for as i only...

•7 years ago

lynne

my son who is 35years old suffers with bio polar and in july this year 2017 he was attacked and robbed which is going to court in December, he had a blood clot...

my son who is 35years old suffers with bio polar and in july this year 2017 he w...

•7 years ago

Carers allowance

If my daughter claims carers allowance for looking after me as i have secondary cancer in my lymphglands will it affect her money that she recieved for her &...

If my daughter claims carers allowance for looking after me as i have secondary ...

•7 years ago

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