Looking after yourself
Dealing with the emotions and feelings that come with being a carer can be difficult and confusing. Every carer will experience different emotions at different times. It’s ok to feel however you’re feeling. You don’t need to cope alone.
Staying healthy
Looking after your physical and mental health will help you to cope better with your caring role and responsibilities.
Managing stress
Understanding more about stress and how to calm down when you’re feeling stressed can make a big difference to your ability to cope.
Coping with your emotions
Carers are likely to experience a wide range of strong emotions. Every carer’s experience is unique and its OK to feel differently to other carers.
Feeling overwhelmed
When you’re caring for someone with dementia, there are many reasons why you might feel overwhelmed and why you might be struggling to cope.
