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Guilt is a very common emotion when you’re looking after a loved one. Your own guilt may be because you don’t feel good enough at your caring responsibilities. Perhaps you feel guilty for not wanting help or you just need a break. It’s possible you feel angry and resentful towards your loved one because of…
This week was supposed to be Dementia Action Week, a time for raising awareness about the family of diseases that cause memory loss and impairment to everyday abilities. The issue we’re facing right now has changed, not only the date of this important event but also our everyday lives. Because of Covid-19, carers are finding…
Staying healthy is built around four main areas of your life. These broad categories are: sleep, food, exercise and stress management. We need all of these in our lives, so it makes sense to figure out easy ways to address all of them. Here are some quick ideas on how you can make small changes…
Family members want you to be happy, and even if they cannot express that any more, you know that if they were able, they would encourage you to find joy and success. But right now, their happiness becomes the priority and you have to put your own plans on the backburner for a while. Sometimes…
Happiness means different things to different people. It’s so elusive, you can go into a bookshop and pick up a range of titles on the subject and still feel none the wiser once you’ve finished reading. When you’re caring for someone, life can feel very much like it’s on hold and that can be daunting….
Caring can be a rewarding and satisfying experience. Yet, when you are looking after someone with dementia, the experience can be challenging, exhausting and lonely. Finding time for yourself is essential for good self-care, whether that is to sleep, get your hair done, meet friends for coffee or to go to the gym. As tiring…
Being a carer is tough work; no-one is denying it. It seems you’ve got two choices: spend all your time looking after the person you love who is living with dementia, or access full-time nursing care. Admitting you may need help is a difficult decision for a carer, even when the caring duties are causing…
It’s understandably tricky for carers to take time to look after themselves. This post deals with one of the essentials of self-care: nutrition. Busy lives lead to poor decisions for what to eat or simply forgetting to eat. Eating too many of the wrong kinds of foods can lead to sluggishness, lack of energy levels,…
Sleeping well is essential for bringing your A-game, and that’s just what you need to be a super carer. Poor sleep can lead to an array of nasty side effects, not least burn out. We don’t want you to have to deal with that, and as ever, prevention is better than cure. Sleep is a…
“When I drop him off I feel 20 years younger….” Modern life is exhausting with excessive demands on your time and attention. Constantly plugged in, it’s easy to feel stressed out even in your “downtime.” When you’re ready to hit a wall you know you can take a break from work, pass the responsibility to…