As a dementia carer, self care is so important. Because you can’t look after someone else, if you’re not looking after yourself. After finishing University I found myself in a position, where I had so many choices to make, but ..

Caring for yourself as a dementia carer is incredibly important – in our self care as a carer series you can find advice and suggestions for looking after yourself. Trust yourself Trusting your own wisdom when applying grounding practices When ..

Relying on the principle ’one day at a time’ makes it easier to cope with difficulties coming our way. It also allows us to prioritize our self-care practices. Aligning your daily tasks and self-care – one day at a time ..

Self-care support system for carers We are social beings. Our connections and interactions with others contribute significantly to how we feel on a day-to-day basis. As one wise man once said, we are the average of the five people we ..

The term ’safe space’ tends to be used with slightly varying meanings. In the context of our self-care series, it refers to a space where you feel most comfortable and safe from day-to-day stress. It’s a space where you can ..

In our self care as a carer series, we look at how carers of people with dementia can best look after themselves. What are grounding practices? – re-charging throughout the day – A grounding practice in its essence is an ..