Good questions. I hear you, Denise! Many long-term caregivers in the UK, already face a lack of available resources/hands-on support regardless of whether they can pay for it or not, it's simply not there. It's easier near London but elsewhere a big issue.
I advocate connecting with friends and neighbours and establishing some community support. Caregiving cannot be an individual burden behind closed doors anymore. We need to help each other.
As Summer is here and many people go on holiday, many caregivers are trying to meet the needs of their loved ones (who are either getting overheated with the weather or feeling cabin-fever), sustain their mental well-being when others are 'living it up' and protect against the rising cases of covid as superspreader events or large gatherings increase.
“Family members disappear and take their helping hands with them; friends can’t understand so stop trying.” This. We are the very definition of “essential workers”
Good questions. I hear you, Denise! Many long-term caregivers in the UK, already face a lack of available resources/hands-on support regardless of whether they can pay for it or not, it's simply not there. It's easier near London but elsewhere a big issue.
I advocate connecting with friends and neighbours and establishing some community support. Caregiving cannot be an individual burden behind closed doors anymore. We need to help each other.
As Summer is here and many people go on holiday, many caregivers are trying to meet the needs of their loved ones (who are either getting overheated with the weather or feeling cabin-fever), sustain their mental well-being when others are 'living it up' and protect against the rising cases of covid as superspreader events or large gatherings increase.
So well said, Victoria, especially this: “Caregiving cannot be an individual burden behind closed doors anymore. We need to help each other.”
“Family members disappear and take their helping hands with them; friends can’t understand so stop trying.” This. We are the very definition of “essential workers”