Derbyshire Carers Association

Our Carer profiles attempt to show an insight into what problems arise for Carers and what we at Derbyshire Carers Association can do to help.

A Carer who looks after his wife who has multiple illnesses, she is unable to walk any distance and spends much of her time in bed.

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Mr B is 72 years of age, his wife is now in nursing care (Alzheimer’s) and he is on a low income, struggling to build a life without his wife – financially and emotionally.

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Mrs E is 48 and her husband in now in nursing care as he has lost his speech and mobility, and their daughter has just moved away from home.

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A 42 year old woman who lives with her Father who has prostate cancer and signs of dementia.

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Mrs G cares for her husband who has Parkinson's. They are both in their 80's and it became obvious there was something wrong as Mrs G is becoming increasingly forgetful and concern that she has early onset dementia.

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A letter from Sue, a Carer in Amber Valley: 'I'd like to say how much I appreciate your help and support, especially when we had to attend a Vulnerable Adult meeting.'

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A Carer has recently been asked to go onto Continuing Care, where all the Care is paid for by the Primary Care Trust. I have been helping the Carer with this, as they would like to stay on the system that they have, because they can use Personal Assistants. The whole thing has caused a great deal of stress for both the Carer and the Cared For.

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A Carer is looking after her partner and their child. The partner caught a virus which damaged their brain causing sleep apnoea, and their child has special needs who goes to school in a taxi. Problems arise when hospital visits overrun meaning no-one is at home when the child finished school.

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