Author Archives: Maureen
Help carers to better look after their own health, GPs advised
An estimated 1.2 million carers spend over 50 hours a week caring for others
Caroline White
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
GPs need to take a more proactive approach with patients who are carers, because they are at increased risk of psychological and physical ill health, says the Royal College of General Practitioners.
Caring for more than one person in the family
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John and Beth both care for their mothers and their son Nathan, 17. The couple represents what’s commonly known as ‘sandwich carers’ — people who care for a younger- and older-generation relative. Follow a day in Beth’s life to find out how she copes and where she finds support. A practical guide to caring
Providing vital care to support the carers
Caring can be an isolating, lonely, stressful and tiring
Muriel Hilton, Fiona Simmonds, counsellor for the Carers Project, and Indra Parkinson
“PEOPLE who care for others sometimes forget to care for themselves. They have such an important role yet they frequently neglect their own needs,” says Wendy Mitchell.
Wendy is part of the Calderdale Carers Project which offers practical and emotional support to people who look after a partner, a family member or a friend on a regular – and unpaid – basis.
