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Carers Week 2013

 

 


 

Carewell is prepared to care

Find out more about how Carewell helps carers to be prepared to care and what will be happening on the site during Carers Week 2013.

The best of Carewell

For Carers Week we have produced a list of the most popular health articles and forum discussions.

Video of the week

Stay physically and emotionally fit for care

 

Professor Graham Stokes discusses why it is important for carers to look after their own physical and emotional wellbeing.

 

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Are you prepared to be cared for?

Posted by Samantha Campbell on June 19, 2013 at 11:58 0 Comments

So last week was Carers Week and the theme this year is are you prepared to care?



So I thought it would be an idea to write a blog entry about the other side; are people with carers prepared/ready to be care for?


I don't know about other carer's, but I have a small battle everyday when caring for…
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Carewell is prepared to care

Posted by Sam Cowley on June 10, 2013 at 11:30 0 Comments

Carers Week is upon us again and this year the theme is 'Prepared to care'. This year, Carewell is an official supporter of the campaign.

Since January 2012 I have been…

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Care for the Carers

Posted by Janette Burt on June 7, 2013 at 18:16 0 Comments

I have found Carewell to be a sounding board for ideas, a place where I can gain support for the fundraising events I organise, it offers support and practical advice, easy to access any time of the day or night and basically a friend in those times when you get frustrated and need to let off steam.

I find fundraising keeps me going, I have just held an event for Dementia UK during their national fundraising week, we had a collection box at the Big Lunch day last week and I…

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Thank You

Posted by Karen Harding on June 4, 2013 at 22:41 0 Comments

Hello,

life as a carer, is not  a easy one,

I care for my  daughter who is 18,

Care well for me is a place where i  can get  advice support and ideas for keeping me healthy  and sane, it  has been a great asset to me.

last  year i won some Able and Cole veg boxes  through  Carewell, this was such a suprise and so uplifting,

I have contuniued to get the veg box each week as my treat to  me making  sure i  stay healthy so  i  can carry ut  my  roll as my …

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Question and answer session with Professor Graham Stokes

Started by Sam Cowley in Discuss dementia care. Last reply by Sam Cowley on Saturday. 49 Replies

On Friday 14 June, dementia specialist Professor Graham Stokes will be answering your questions on caring for people with dementia.Over the next week, please post any…Continue

Parkinsons and Dementia

Started by Gillian Grason Smith in Discuss dementia care. Last reply by Sam Cowley Jun 13. 1 Reply

My husband is 86 and was diagnosed with Parkinsons about 7 years ago. Over this last year there have been clear signs of dementia. This has not yet been diagnosed - his hospital appointment that he should have had in April has been delayed for a…Continue

Fitting physical activity into your lifestyle

Started by Sam Cowley in Discuss move more. Last reply by Mazza Jun 3. 5 Replies

Do you have any tips for fitting exercise into your busy routine?Continue

How do you relieve pent up frustration?

Started by Lucy Carers UK in Discuss less stress. Last reply by Sam Cowley Jun 3. 3 Replies

Go for a brisk walk? Slam some doors? Go on a cleaning spree? What do you do to ease your anger when you've reached boiling point? - Share your ideas with other carers here...Continue

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