How to Get a Carer's AssessmentA carer's assessment looks at how caring affects your own life and what help you can get. Here is how to ask for one, and what happens next.
What Respite Care Is and How to Arrange ItRespite care gives carers a break from caring duties. It is not a failure. Here is what forms it takes and how to ask for it through an assessment.
Communicating With Someone Who Has DementiaPractical ways to talk with a person who has dementia: short sentences, one instruction at a time, and responding to feelings rather than facts.
Financial Support for CarersCarer benefits, allowances and funding vary by country. Here are the categories to look for, what to ask, and how to prove your circumstances.
Signs of Carer BurnoutCarer burnout and depression are common, not a sign of weakness. Learn the warning signs and why a doctor should be your first step, not your last.
Caring From a DistanceCaring for someone who lives far away brings its own problems. Here is how to coordinate care, share the load, and know what is really happening.
Help With Daily Living TasksPractical help with washing, dressing, meals, medication and mobility, plus how to get equipment and an occupational therapy assessment.
When Caring Becomes UnsafeIf caring is putting you or the person you care for at risk, emergency services come first. Here is how to recognise the line and what to do next.