Caregiving
What is Carer’s Allowance and how can I claim it?
If you’re in the UK you could get £76.75 a week in Carer’s Allowance (March 2024) if you care for someone at least 35 hours a week. That makes it a pretty full-time job, although some people do fit part-time working into their day as well. There are rules. You can’t share a Carer’s Allowance […]
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Caregiving for Ageing Parents: How to Create a Positive Relationship
Collaborative Post As the circle of life completes its course, roles often shift, and the once-caregivers become those needing care. Navigating the journey of caring for ageing parents can be a profound experience filled with challenges, but it also offers an opportunity to strengthen bonds and create lasting positive relationships. Family members should give importance […]
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Living and Working at Home — How to Continue Supporting Your Parents While Starting a Remote Job
Collaborative Post In the UK, 28% of people aged 20-34 live with their parents, according to the Office for National Statistics. For those who are living with and supporting their parents as they age, getting and keeping a remote, work from home job or career can feel like a nearly impossible task. However, by choosing the […]
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5 Ways you can take care of your elder ones
Promotional Post Do you have an elderly family member or friend that requires extra care? Caring for your senior loved ones can be one of the most fulfilling and rewarding experiences, but it isn’t always easy. Many seniors face health issues and other difficulties as they age, so taking steps to ensure their well-being is […]
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Supporting caregivers through menopause
While menopause and its challenges in working life are now being addressed, the additional stress that this can put on caregivers is less of a topic of conversation. Cheryl MacDonald, yoga elder and founder of YogaBellies.com, offers advice on how family and friends can support caregivers who are going through menopause. As a menopause yoga […]
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5 Steps to Take When Aging Parents Need Help
Collaborative Post Helping out your aging parents can be an enriching experience. Not only will you have the satisfaction of knowing that you are making a difference in someone’s life, but you will be allowed to connect with them on a deeper level. Every family has unique needs, and each situation is different, so assessing […]
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Boundaries for over-50s self-employed women with elderly care responsibilities
When you’re working from home or self-employed, there’s an assumption that you have much more flexibility. Hence, you are everything to everybody at the drop of a hat. In my situation, my sister lives in the UK, and our mother lives near me in France. It’s a no-brainer that I would be the one to […]
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Working, caregiving – and menopause too? Trying times
The effects of the menopause on women in their middle-ish years is finally being recognised as an important issue that needs to be addressed. At last policy makers and employers are beginning to understand the challenge for many. Some effects are well-known – hot flushes, mood swings and energy fluctuations are all talked about. But […]
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Supporting the unpaid caregivers in your family
Do you have unpaid caregivers in your family, looking after older relations perhaps? How are they doing? A recent survey has found that unpaid carers are struggling to make ends meets, with long-term lack of support compounded by the rising cost of living. The survey by the Carer’s Trust of 2,675 of the millions of […]
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General advice on caring for an older relative
Collaborative Post Caring for elderly relatives can be challenging for a number of reasons. Perhaps you feel you lack sufficient knowledge or spare time to make a real difference. Or maybe you simply find it difficult seeing a loved one’s health deteriorate. Whatever the case, you aren’t in it alone. The UK has an ever-ageing […]
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