Weavers Story Bank
Are you up for it….
Before you think about looking after an elderly family member, I would advise people need to weigh up whether this is something you can actually do. My own experience has shown me this is not a short-term commitment it can be a long journey. I […]
Caring for my mother as well as my son
My name is Anna and I care for my 69 year old mother. She has had four hip replacements, two knee replacements, suffers from severe arthritis in her shoulders neck and hands, this means she has trouble lifting, dressing and showering. I also care for […]
Keeping accountability among family members
I was not caring for my mother directly my brother was, he went on a holiday with his wife so I stepped into the caring role while he was away. While I was there I decided to help my mum clean out her handbag. That […]
I left my full time job to be a full time carer
My name is Susan and I am 56 years old. I have recently left my full time job to become a full time carer for my husband. As a result of many medications he was taking for his mental health he has developed diabetes and […]
Caring for my husband, who is a veteran with PTSD
Caring for my husband can be particularly stressful, as he has been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as a result of his time in the army and now a Borderline Personality Disorder. At times it got so bad that I threatened to leave. I […]
The most helpful thing I did for myself was seek support, as it just felt all too much!
Hi I’m Betty my husband has Psoriatic Arthritis, its kind of like psoriasis but it attacks his bones, skin and immune system. This came up for us nearly 20 years ago when we thought he had eczema. We went to all sorts of doctors before […]
I feel overwhelmed and exhausted but he relies on me and trusts me
My name is Trudy and I care for my grandfather. At first I did not want to be in this role but then I said to myself, he relies on me, out of everyone in his life he asked me. He trusted me with a […]
They wouldn’t care as much as I do
I’m Candice and I have been caring for my Pop for 15 years, he is a Vietnam vet and has recently been diagnosed with cancer. I had a particularly hard day today trying to get my kids to school and him to all his hospital […]
A Young Carer
Hi I’m Kathy I care for my granddad who is 78 years old, I have been caring for him since I was 15 but only officially became his ‘carer’ a year ago. Even though he has 5 children of his own and 20 grandchildren, I’m […]
What I remember in the difficult times is kindness from others
Hi my name is Cassandra I have had to face so many difficult situations in my life. What I remember in these times is the kindness that was expressed to me by others. When you are facing adversity this kindness is so special and one […]