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Hearing aids and suggestions of what to get
Hearing aids? Any suggestions? For the person I care for. They want the smaller non “full ear” types Some prices I have seen are £2 k etc Any suggestions appreciated 1 post - 1 participant Read full...
View ArticleI can't do this, it's been 11 years
Caring for mum with advanced MS that whole time. The last year my dad has gotten ill - bad COPD (but continuing to smoke). He refuses to see any doctors or follow up. I suspect he has some form of...
View ArticleCarers UK Investing in Volunteer Award
We are delighted to share that we have been awarded the Investing in Volunteers Accreditation for best practice in Volunteer Management. Investing in Volunteers aims to improve the quality of the...
View ArticleHi I'm new here and a carer for my partner who has MS
Hi . I’m new here. I’ve been feeling very low just lately and found this site while looking for help. My partner has been getting worse with his mobility over the last 3 years and now is mostly in a...
View ArticleCan anyone clarify new PIP please?
Hi I am a pensioner that gets the standard rate of PIP and mobility allowance. I dont have a score of 4 on any sections which I understand I wont be entitled to the daily living allowance if the new...
View ArticleFeeling depressed after incident at work
Hi all, it’s me again. I’ve been away for abit. Mums now in a bungalow. For the past few weeks I’ve been feeling very depressed, I finally confided in a friend about it all, and my role as a carer. He...
View ArticleElectric wheelchair advice
Hi, looking for recommendations for an electric wheelchair for my dementia mum. Not one she would control. Fairly heavy duty for outdoors without being huge. Something really to propel up small hills...
View ArticleCarers allowance and UC after someone dies
My aunt passed away 6th April and I informed both the carers allowance and universal credit that she had been in hospital and then passed away on the 7th, a few hours later in my journal I had app for...
View ArticleStruggling with wife who thinks only I can "fix" her
Hi, We’ve been married for 15 years. My wife asked for a separation (completely surprising me - I thought we had a good enough marriage) around July last year. I moved out and she then had a mental...
View ArticleNew to carers Online Community
My husband was diagnosed with Parkinsons a year ago both still struggling. I have health issues very anxious ,suffered for months with dizzy spells gp said it was Labrinthitis going to refer me to ENT...
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Don't Y'all Get Tired of To-do Lists and Admin? (BTW Admin used to be my job)
I feel I have come to a full stop with sorting stuff out for Dad. Finance LPA was registered with bank late last year and his Local Authority pension scheme, State pension notified he is in a care...
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Changes to NHS England which will affect carers role
Hi All, there will be a talk about it on BBC breakfast this morning on 17/4/25 but this is what is happening and could affect carers role. https://change.nhs.uk/en-GB/ longtermplan.nhs.uk NHS Long...
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Carers allowance petition to increase to level of minimum wage
Increase Carer's Allowance to equal minimum wage - Petitions. Just seen this while researching something - March 2025 response from government is This petition closes May 5 I totally missed this but...
View ArticleDisabled adult son Inherited A House
My ex husband died and left our two sons his house. It has no mortgage so all the equity in it is theirs. Unfortunately it is in a town miles away and in a very bad state. It needs a lot of work and...
View ArticleChanging to a joint tenancy with mum
Hi, This is a bit complicated so I’ll try to keep it brief. Ibe been a carer for my mum for the last 10 years. During that time , we lived separately and made it work. Last week, my mum was taken into...
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How do I edit details on my account?
How do I change my username and delete/edit my posts? I have looked up how to edit my username already: User button (top right) User control panel Profile tab Edit account settings It may be that the...
View ArticleBenefits upratings
Many benefits have now been uprated as we enter the new financial year. To find out what they are worth and whether you could claim them, see our financial support section: Financial support | Carers...
View ArticleAlchoholic Mother with Dementia
Hi folks, I’m new here. Have been caring for both mum and dad for the last year. Both have dementia. Was after some advice though. My mother likes a drink. If it’s in the house she will drink it. But...
View ArticleCarefreespace break
Greetings Hope everyone are coping as best we can.I would like to mention the organisation Carefree space (How Carefree works: affordable breaks for unpaid carers). It is an amazing organization...
View ArticleInvisible Army promoting unpaid carers
Greetings All have you heard of Invisible Army (https://www.invisiblearmy.org/) well what an amazing initiative. We have just been selected for on of their last Project for an exhibition. more about...
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