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Links to information for and about carers, including advice on organising activities, and avoiding injury.
For information about carer support services and caring for people with specific conditions follow the links to the specific topic pages below.
Reviewed May 2009
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Home and Community Care (HACC)
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Palliative Care
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Respite Care
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Support Services for Carers
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Links to resources about support services for carers of people with disease or disability.
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Getting help: helping someone else
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Black Dog Institute Australia
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| Description: |
Someone with a depressive illness is like anyone with an illness, they require our care.
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Aug 2009
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Caring
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Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs
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Caring: Being a carer is a constant role that can be physically and mentally demanding. To avoid injury or burnout it is important for your to look after both your physical and emotional health.
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Jun 2009
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Welcome to RealTime Health
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RealTime Health Pty. Ltd.
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| Description: |
The RealTime Health 'Speaking From Experience' video resource offers hundreds of patient and carer stories on a range of conditions. These first-hand accounts cover the day to day challenges others have faced, and give insights into the coping strategies they have used.
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Jun 2009
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Anxiety and depression
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CareSearch
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When someone close to you has a serious illness, it is normal to feel anxious and extremely sad at times. But sometimes the worry is so great people develop symptoms of anxiety or depression.
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May 2009
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When you don't live nearby
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CareSearch
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Some family members don't live nearby to a relative who is sick and who lives alone. Trying to help from a distance can be frustrating.
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May 2009
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Social support
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CareSearch
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Having supportive social and community networks can help family carers manage for longer. They may help with feeling more positive and less vulnerable to depression.
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May 2009
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Looking after yourself as a carer
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CareSearch
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A family carer may feel tired much of the time. They may feel that they have less energy than usual.It is important to continue with good healthcare habits during this time of caregiving to help now and to protect future wellbeing.
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May 2009
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Family carer role
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CareSearch
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It is common for people with a serious illness to remain at home for much of their care. As they become less able to carry out their usual tasks and care for themselves, daily life is changed as someone takes on the role of family carer.
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May 2009
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What is a family carer
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CareSearch
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A family carer is someone who takes on the responsibility of looking after someone who is ill. This caring role may take on many forms and could be undertaken by people who would not necessarily think of him or herself as a ‘carer'.
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May 2009
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The hard thing about being cared for
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CareSearch
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It is not easy being seriously ill. Some people describe feelings of losing control over situations and decisions. Adjustments have to be made. This may include having to rely on other people for many things that were previously able to be done independently.
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May 2009
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When someone you care about is seriously ill
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CareSearch
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It is normal to experience intense feelings when someone close is seriously ill. This can be a very confusing time and present many challenges.The depth of emotion aroused in these situations can make people seek different ways of coping.
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May 2009
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Family carer coordinating role
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CareSearch
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The person providing care at home is often the key person for the person who is ill. Family carers are often the point of contact for other family members, work colleagues and friends. They also often act as the patients' advocate, communicating with health professionals.
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May 2009
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Eye Health and Vision Impairment
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information on eye health and common vision conditions, support services and information for carers.
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Apr 2009
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Incontinence - tips for carers
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Better Health Channel
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Incontinence is a challenging problem for a carer, but help and treatments are available. A person who is elderly, disabled or has a chronic health problem is at increased risk of urinary or faecal incontinence. Practise good hygiene when changing and cleaning.
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Mar 2009
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Families & mental illness
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RealTime Health Pty. Ltd.
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Online videos and DVD's of the personal stories and experiences of families dealing with mental illness.
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Feb 2009
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Caring for someone
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The Cancer Council Victoria
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Caring for someone with cancer can be very stressful, but there is a range of support services available. Cancer support groups are usually open to patients and carers.
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Feb 2009
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Carers
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National Stroke Foundation (NSF)
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When stroke survivors go home, they often rely on others to help them with everyday activities. These people, the carers, are also affected by the stroke. No one plans on becoming a carer. If you are a carer it is important that you don't feel alone - especially if you don't have family members to give help and support.
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Jan 2009
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Fact sheet 2 - living with and caring for a person with depression
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beyondblue
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Caring for or living with a person who experiences depression isn't easy. Knowing what to say and what to do may be hard. It's not uncommon for a carer to experience anger, guilt or fear. Below are some practical tips to help you care for someone with depression and to look after yourself.
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Jan 2009
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A caregivers guide to the breastfed baby
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Australian Breastfeeding Association
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There may be times when breastfeeding mothers need or want to leave their breastfed babies with a caregiver. Information is given for the caregiver of a breastfed baby, so she/he can better understand how to care for the baby and the expressed breastmilk (EBM) left for the baby's use.
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Jan 2009
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