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Extract of PDF text: Company registered in England No 3054273. Registered Office: 11 North Park Road, Harrogate. HG1 5PD 1 AP 3.21 Advance planning for medical treatment and care It’s natural to be concerned about what the future holds. What would happen if we were unable to make decisions because of an illness or…
Extract of PDF text: 1 AHH 1 0.20 Arranging help at home (domiciliary care) Ma ny carers are often faced with the task of finding services to provide extra help at home. Before making any arrangements it is advisable to contact Health and Adult Social Care . This is an opportunity to discuss the…
Extract of PDF text: Company registered in England No 3054273.Registered Office: 11 North Park Road, Harrogate. HG1 5PD AA 4.20 A ttendance allowance What it is and help with completing the application form Att endance Allowance (AA) is a tax –free benefit for people of state pension age and over who need help with…
Extract of PDF text: Company registered in England No 3054273. Registered Office: 11 North Park Road, Harrogate. HG1 5PD 1 CHR 11.20 Carers Have Rights The Care Act 2014 sets out the duty of local authorities to assess people's needs for care and support, and to determine eligibility for public funding to meet those…
Extract of PDF text: Company registered in England No 3054273. Registered Office: 11 North Park Road, Harrogate. HG1 5PD 1 CW 1.21 Caring and w orking For many carers, trying to do a paid job whilst managing their caring role can become complicated and stressful and they may consider giving up work is the…
Extract of PDF text: 1 CFY 7.20 Caring for you Looking after yourself when you are a carer Most carers would agree – caring can be hard work, both mentally and physically. Sometimes everything seems to focus on the person you are caring for and it can be easy to ignore your own needs…
Extract of PDF text: 1 CCB 8.20 Changing circumstances and your benefits When hospital or care home stays can affect benefits When circumstances change because of a stay in hospital or a care home any benefits you, or the person you are caring for receive , may be affected. You must tell whoever pays…
Extract of PDF text: 1 CCH 7.20 Choosing a care home Moving into a care home will always involve some degree of stress and it’s best to plan ahead, if you have the opportunity to do so. Making a choice will be easier if there’s time to consider what you or your relative needs,…
Extract of PDF text: 1 CWE 8.20 Coping with emergencies What would happen if YOU were involved in an unforeseen emergency? Have you made plans for coping in a crisis? Most carers have an additional worry about their own involvement in an emergency situation. You may be caught up in traffic or, more seriously,…