Relieving the stress

Anew survey has revealed that more than half of the country’s carers feel overwhelmed by their caring responsibilities. And 59 per cent of carers say they never, or rarely, ask for help, with one third of people reporting that they neglect their own well-being due to caring. A new handbook for carers, A Helping Hand, has been published by Care UK, which is one of the country’s leading independent providers of health and social care services. The Care UK survey found that most carers hide the fact that they feel overwhelmed by their responsibilities and don’t ask for support. Caring can be rewarding, but it can also prove stressful and that’s why it’s important for carers to make time to look after themselves.