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CONSIDER DOING SOME LEGAL AND FINANCIAL PLANNING

It may be the last thing you want to do, but putting your legal and financial affairs — and those of the person with dementia —in order can alleviate worry and stress, urges Taylor. “Many people talk about the relief of knowing things are sorted out. Others are able to access financial support, for example a carer’s allowance or the Carer’s Support Grant.”

We have dealt with carers who have reached burnout stage because they didn’t take the time to look after their own health and wellbeing, because their focus was 100pc on the person they were caring for