Unpaid Carer Katie talks about caring for her mother, the impact of the Cost-of-living Crisis and the support she received from Islington Carers Hub The increased cost of energy, food and fuel are putting pressure on everyone. Unpaid carers are...
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High-functioning autism is a term applied to autistic people who do not have a Learning Disability, but nonetheless can be vulnerable. This is due to difficulties they may experience in areas of communication, emotional expression and social interaction. Autism is...
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Kim was a Carer for her Mum who had Dementia Kim was a carer for her Mum who was diagnosed with dementia. Along with her three sisters, they looked after their Mum for four years. Each stage of their Mum’s...
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Alec looks after his 94 year old Mum who has osteoarthritis and has limited mobility. She has also, more recently, been diagnosed with short term memory loss. He has been registered with Islington Carers Hub for a while and came...
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There might be times when you are less able or unable to look after the person you look after, for example in an emergency. An Emergency Carers card can provide you with peace of mind, allowing someone you've nominated to...
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Islington Carers Hub is a service run by Age UK Islington. If the person you care for needs any support, Islington Carers Hub can put you in touch with the right people in the Age UK Islington team. Contact Islington...
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There's lots to consider when managing health as a carer. Carers play an important role in looking after the health of the person they are looking after and it's a good idea to let your GP know that you're a...
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Jeanne was originally caring for both her husband’s parents from 2016. She and her husband had to move into their house and provide round-the-clock care without much physical help. She managed medication, household administration and oversaw their care. Jeanne had...
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I’ve been the main carer for my mum and dad for a number of years now. When I was first caring for them, I was still working as a freelance journalist and had just become a dad to my son....
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