Recently my mum was diagnosed with Small Blood Vessel Disease of the brain and spinal stenosis.
Although my mum lives with my dad he is unable to care for her completely as he has his own health issues.
So, although I live 3.5 miles from my mother I go in several times a week to help her. I cook some meals for them and do hygene/health related things as well as anything else they need. I am on constant 'call' for them incase my mum suffers a seizure and has to go into hospital again. I do not have a car so rely on public transport as I live away from my parents, so it costs me a fortune every week getting in to see them.
I have my own health issues and my teenage son has Aspergers and I am a single parent. I am on income support although do not claim anything as being a carer etc. I don't know much about it all as I am new to being a carer. It has been very emotional recently with my mum's sudden health decline and I find it hard coping. I would do anything for my mum because I love her so much. She could never be a burden to me but I do feel alone and like there is no-one there for me.
I feel so lost and new to all of this. Looking forward to checking out Carers UK. God bless! x
Although my mum lives with my dad he is unable to care for her completely as he has his own health issues.
So, although I live 3.5 miles from my mother I go in several times a week to help her. I cook some meals for them and do hygene/health related things as well as anything else they need. I am on constant 'call' for them incase my mum suffers a seizure and has to go into hospital again. I do not have a car so rely on public transport as I live away from my parents, so it costs me a fortune every week getting in to see them.
I have my own health issues and my teenage son has Aspergers and I am a single parent. I am on income support although do not claim anything as being a carer etc. I don't know much about it all as I am new to being a carer. It has been very emotional recently with my mum's sudden health decline and I find it hard coping. I would do anything for my mum because I love her so much. She could never be a burden to me but I do feel alone and like there is no-one there for me.
I feel so lost and new to all of this. Looking forward to checking out Carers UK. God bless! x