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   Taking care of yourself

Coping after the death of someone with dementia
This page discusses some of the feelings you may be experiencing when the person you are caring for dies. It suggests some ways to help you deal with these feelings and some practical ways you can deal with the changes in your life.

Feelings
This page discusses some of the feelings that families and carers of people with dementia often experience. These may include feelings of guilt, grief, loss and anger.

Making the most of respite care
This page discusses some of the ways that families and carers can make respite care a positive experience for themselves and for the person with dementia. It provides some practical suggestions for planning and using respite.

Men and caring
This page describes some of the issues that may affect men who are caring for a person with dementia.

Taking a break
Taking a break from caring, often called respite or respite care, is important for anyone providing day to day care for someone with dementia. This page discusses the benefits of taking a break, how to organise it and who can help.

Taking care of yourself
This page discusses the importance of families and carers looking after themselves while they are caring for someone with dementia. It offers some ways to manage stress and to ensure that support is there so that you can continue in your caring role.


 
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