Carers: looking after yourself

Looking after yourself is vital for your health and wellbeing and can also benefit the person you care for.
Carers for someone with dementia may feel worried, anxious, frustrated, guilty, exhausted, overwhelmed, emotional, or unwell.
Caring for a person with dementia is often unlike caring for someone with other conditions because their needs and abilities change over time.
Some people may not see themselves as a 'carer' and instead think of themselves as a partner, family member, or friend, but using the term can help them access support.
As dementia progresses, carers may need to adapt their support, accept changes in behaviour, and make important financial and legal decisions.
Carers are encouraged to focus on what the person can still do rather than what they can no longer do.
Getting help from others is presented as an important way to cope and continue providing care.
Practical coping ideas include keeping a journal, making dementia-friendly home adaptations, and using assistive technology such as online services, sensors, or GPS locators.

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