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    Alzheimer’s Society factsheet 523: Carers - looking after yourself
    Alzheimer’s Society factsheet 523: Carers - looking after yourself
    Alzheimer’s Society factsheet 523: Carers - looking after yourself
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    Alzheimer’s Society factsheet 523: Carers - looking after yourself

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    Carers: looking after yourself is a factsheet from Alzheimer’s Society. Caring for a person with dementia can be both rewarding and challenging. The needs of the person may often come before your own which can be difficult to manage. This factsheet looks at why looking after yourself is important and where you can access support. It will be helpful to people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAlzheimer's Society
    Release dateFeb 1, 2015
    ISBN9781783013968
    Alzheimer’s Society factsheet 523: Carers - looking after yourself

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      Alzheimer’s Society factsheet 523 - Alzheimer's Society

      Carers: looking after yourself

      Caring for a person with dementia can be both rewarding and challenging. The needs of the person may often come before your own and this can mean that you struggle to manage everything. However, it can be easier to cope if you look after yourself properly. While you might feel that this is not always possible, it is important for both you and the person with dementia. This factsheet looks at why looking after yourself is important, the different types of needs that should be considered and where you can access support.

      There are positive aspects of caring, such as learning new skills, building on existing ones, strengthening relationships and supporting someone who is important to you. However, it can also be both physically and mentally exhausting. It affects all aspects of your life and can

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