Funding Options for Care of Elderly or Disabled Relatives...
If you care for an elderly relative, are unable to look after yourself, or you support a disabled relative, this site explains the financial options open to you. You'll find detailed advice and information on the financial help that's available to assist with the costs of caring.
October's Most Popular Articles...
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Coping With the Stress of Caring for a Disabled Spouse: A recent study revealed that the stress of caring for a disabled wife or husband increases the risk of stroke… [2444 views in Oct]
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Giving Away Assets to Avoid Paying for Care: The decision on whether you should pay for your own care home fees, and how much you should pay, is based on your assets and capital,… [1892 views in Oct]
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Disabled: Can I Claim Funding for a Cooker?: Your first port of call to find funding to buy a suitable cooker should be your Local Authority social services department. There is… [568 views in Oct]
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Visual Impairment: Know Your Rights: According to the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) nearly two million people in the UK are blind or partially sighted. Visual… [340 views in Oct]
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Can I Afford to Become a Foster Carer?: Some people are put off foster caring because they feel that they can’t afford to become a foster carer. Although finances are definitely a… [126 views in Oct]
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Looking After Someone Else's Financial Affairs: Caring for someone doesn’t always have to involve taking charge of their physical needs. For example, if you are responsible for… [98 views in Oct]
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Diana
Re: Coping With the Stress of Caring for a Disabled Spouse
We are all here for the same reason. Why does life have to be this way. It’s sad. I wish things…
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I thought I was getting down and desperate. My husband has had an illness for 20 yrs. now, but…
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