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Your role as a carer
Carers do things like feeding, bathing, dressing, administering medications and transporting. They also take on responsibilities such as banking, shopping and bill paying for those they support. Most importantly, carers provide emotional support day in and day out for the person they care for.
Caring for someone can be a demanding job and some people need extra assistance to manage. Others feel very strongly that everything should be kept in the family and outside help is not necessary. The person you care for may feel this way. Either way, don’t feel hesitant, or a sense of guilt, or uncomfortable about getting help when you need it, either regularly or from time to time.
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Tips for safer caring
This section of the website offers you tips for safer caring, depending on the needs and condition of the person you care for – for example, you’ll find information on how to care for someone who is confused, aggressive, or suffering from sight, hearing or memory loss on this part of our site.Read more: Tips for safer caring
Common questions on this topic:
- My father sees a lot of medical and allied health professionals who visit him at the home. I don't know why he needs to see so many people, and I don't know what they do for him. Dad doesn't seem to know either. I'm pleased dad is receiving care, but is there a way I can find out what it is all for?
- Can I give medications to the person I care for?
- What if I can no longer cope with being a carer?
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