I've had over 15 years of caring for loved ones with Parkinson's. This section gives me the chance to share some of the ideas and information that have helped me through, in the hope that it might help you, too.

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Being a carer is a demanding and responsible role. Often we have no choice about taking it on, and often it brings personal stresses and strains on top of the demands of caring. Self-care and support become crucial to being able to continue in the role longterm, but, when you are run off your feet or dog tired or stressed to the limit, it can be hard to focus on yourself and even harder to ask for help.

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Please take self-care seriously. It's as much a part of your caring job as the caring you do for others....