Carers need for support

Burden of care
1. Mental
  1. When the person with Dementia becomes cognitively imparied causing emotional difficultes for family
2. Physical
  1. Physically demanding when the person with dementia requires assistance with pesonal cleansing and dressing
Eating
1. Constant anxiety
  1. Forget to eat
    1. Physically unwell
      1. Weight loss and fatigue
Sleeping
1. Caused by the constant anxiety over the safety ad well-being of their loved one
Loss
1. The family may feel that they have lost the person due to a change in the persons mood,personality and behaviour and may have difficulty in accepting
Frustraton
1. Family can become frustrated when the person with Dementia deteriorates and becomes frustrated with themselves
Anger
1. The family may be angry that the person has developed Dementia or that the feel they have lost the person
Stress
1. Stress and anxiety within the home environment can cause a breakdown in social life/ relationships
Relationships
1. Stress can have an impact on expression of sexuality and intimacy causing a breakdown in sexual relationships
Financial and Economical
1. Adaptations to maintain a safe environment hve financial costs
Carer being cared for
1. Difficulty accepting carers role/ husband and wife role reversal
Lack of knowledge an understanding
1. Frustrated
2. Angry
3. Emotional
4. Lack of education
5. Lack of acceptance

Resource summary

	Created by lisag1993 over 11 years ago