Carer Awareness
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What do<br />
carers do<br />
Seeing someone for a meal or<br />
a chat<br />
Help with household<br />
chores like cleaning,<br />
shopping, gardening<br />
Help with banking<br />
& payments<br />
Help with moving<br />
around e.g.<br />
getting in and out<br />
of bed<br />
Telephoning to find out how<br />
someone is<br />
Arranging & coordinating<br />
care and<br />
support<br />
Help with applying<br />
for benefits<br />
Help with<br />
washing &<br />
dressing<br />
The table to the right contains<br />
four lists of typical carer<br />
activities. Click and drag the<br />
titles from the bottom of the<br />
screen into the table to<br />
identify which categories of<br />
support each listings belong<br />
too.<br />
Finding befriending services<br />
Keeping in touch remotely, for<br />
e.g. Skype<br />
Supporting leisure<br />
activities<br />
Going to doctors or<br />
hospital appointments<br />
Sorting out<br />
payment for care<br />
Finding out about<br />
or applying for<br />
power of attorney<br />
Administering or<br />
checking that<br />
someone has<br />
taken their<br />
medication<br />
Providing<br />
specialist care e.g.<br />
peg feeding or<br />
catheter changing
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