Tag Archives: caring
Acceptance and identity change… carers’ experiences in ME/CFS
Acceptance and identity change: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of carers’ experiences in myalgic encephalopathy/chronic fatigue syndrome, by Sarah Catchpole, Gulcan Garip, in Journal of Health Psychology, March 21, 2019 Research abstract: Myalgic encephalopathy/chronic fatigue syndrome is a debilitating condition … Continue reading
Survey – How do you manage caring at a distance?
Independent living blog post, 30 May 2017: How do you manage caring at a distance? Families no longer tend to follow the traditional pattern of living and dying in the same area, generation after generation. We are much more mobile … Continue reading
Woman’s Hour features a woman with ME’s experience of being cared for
BBC Radio 4: Woman’s Hour, 15 March 2017 Anastasia, a woman with ME in her early 30s, talks about what its’ like to be cared for by her mother and how hard it is to ask for what she needs. … Continue reading
State of caring survey 2014
Carers UK’s annual State of Caring survey looks into the impact that caring for ill, frail or disabled relatives can have on carers’ finances, health and ability to live their own lives. By sharing your views and experiences, you can … Continue reading