The role of Carer
Hello everyone I often read posts or comments from members who are also carers. I refer you to the post by @arpie titled Are you Caring for a Partner & Parents with Dementia/Alzheimers. Many member...
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@BlackWidow ... thanks for raising this issue again .... Apart from looking after parents and kids with problems, being totally honest here, those with Mets BC will also have carers looking after them at some stage too, so my suggestion of a private group in my thread on Carers has real merit for all our members.
Like me and @June1952, we ended up as carers too - and that will also happen to other members, even if not ‘paid for’ or recognised by Centrelink.
We could raise emotional issues that would best be discussed in private ... from legal issues (guardianship etc) to personal issues and how to cope with them without going mad.
@Giovanna_BCNA - could this please be raised with the team, and discussed as a new group?
Like me and @June1952, we ended up as carers too - and that will also happen to other members, even if not ‘paid for’ or recognised by Centrelink.
We could raise emotional issues that would best be discussed in private ... from legal issues (guardianship etc) to personal issues and how to cope with them without going mad.
@Giovanna_BCNA - could this please be raised with the team, and discussed as a new group?