News items from February 2015
A top tip from one of our carers!
This tip was given to us by one of our carers, Rita:
"When it was coming up to Christmas one year, and my brother asked if there was anything I would specifically like, I took a deep breath and said “Actually, yes there is; could you spare me a day, or even a weekend, to stay with dad, so that me and my husband could have some much needed time on our own, which I feel we really need, instead of a wrapped up gift for a change?” He said he’d have a think about it. I felt really awkward at the time of saying it, but actually, it was worth it, as that Christmas, my brother gave me a card he’d made up, with ‘A Week’s Breakaway’ on it, and he came and looked after dad for a whole week! This allowed me to ‘switch off my state of constant alert’ and recharge my batteries, and boy did I feel better for it! It did them both good too, allowing them to spend time together alone, which they don’t normally get. As the saying goes, if you don’t ask, you don’t get, and if they say no, you are no worse off than if you hadn’t asked! Hope this helps someone else who may be frightened to ask for help."
Spring 2015 Newsletter - hot off the press!
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Do you care for an older person?
Age UK has a range of factsheets to help you.
Do you care for someone with Alzheimer’s?
The Alzheimer's Society has a range of factsheets to help you, covering a wide range of dementia-related topics.
