We all need input. What do other care support workers do? Where do you get your help from when you need it?
2006-11-24 03:51:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I am 27 years old and have chronic arthritis and fibromyagia. I struggle to move and do things for myself. My husband is my full time carer, without his help, I would be screwed, he dresses me, bathes me, cooks and cleans, takes me to hospital etc basically does everything. Thank god for carers.
2006-11-24 03:59:46 · answer #1 · answered by Jovigirl05 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contact your local authority (Social Services)
They can arrange respite care to give you a well needed break for a start!
Talk to them about additional daily support you need to take over some of your care duties. You may find even a few visits a week can give you some well deserved breathing space and another person to talk to who understands exactly what caring for someone else involves.
Social Service are really very good. They will send somone out to you to carry out an assessment of the needs of the person you are caring for and your needs as a carer too.
Just go into google and type Social Services followed by the area you live in it will come up straight away and just click on the "contacting us" icon to get the right number.
Hope this helps a bit to start with - very best wishes
2006-11-24 06:31:38 · answer #2 · answered by Wantstohelpu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending where you live there is help for you. First see if there is a visiting nurse association who can send assistance on a regular basis, or a home hospice care that will allow you to have some time. Often times there are support groups for care givers because you do need it. As a human you need personal time and emotional time because what you do is stressful. It can be as simple as making time for a long walk. Finding a hobby that removes your mind from your care giving situation. etc. If you live in a small community ask your local church if there is anyone who might be willing to volunteer to watch the person you care for , for a few hours a week. You might be surprised.
2006-11-24 04:03:45 · answer #3 · answered by fancyname 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is a job that you are in then supervision should be arranged for each member of staff to be seen individually, if you are caring for a family or friend and need support then you can ask your gp for help there are many leaflets in doctors surgerys for supported carers and im sure there would be loads of information on the net.
2006-11-24 08:38:28 · answer #4 · answered by Angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, at the moment the people who care for the carers are not getting any care at all because the people who care for the people who care for the carers went on strike. It was something about their benefits package I think.
2006-11-24 04:02:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is so important for them to take care of themselves., because no one is going to take care of you...but you...YOu must take time off and just go away some where and tell the rest of the world where to go...just at least for a couple of selfishly spent days for yourself...Caregivers are under so much stress that if they don't take the time for themselves, they end up needing a caregiver themselves for the physical and mental stress and strain they suffer...God bless
2006-11-24 04:20:45 · answer #6 · answered by MotherKittyKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have to help ourselves in knowing when we need a break or when we need to say no. We have to ask ourselves why we are caregivers and what is filling our need to be a caregiver. Not all caregivers are altruistic!!! Not everyone does it for life. What fit at one stage of our lives doesn't necessarily mean it is forever. We have to know when to exit the field.
2006-11-24 08:33:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my mental health caseworker 5 years ago was a Nam vet sometimes suffering bouts of ptsd 1 day i asked him about it as we were out on the way to 1 of my therapy appointments he mentioned he sees a private psychiatrist/counselor and attends a combat vets support group
hope that helps
2006-11-24 04:08:56 · answer #8 · answered by Pale Rider 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I care for my wife who has kidney failure and when I need help there my family, my wifes family and the local kidney association. Then there are friends and of course the church.
2006-11-24 04:08:12 · answer #9 · answered by joe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most people don't get any help.. they deal with it in the best way that they can with their own advice or the advice from friends and family.
2006-11-24 04:00:35 · answer #10 · answered by Imani 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋