Welcome back to another carer awareness blog from carer activist Matthew McKenzie. Now we all want to be there for someone who is going through long term or sudden ill health.

We do not want to fail our loved ones, but there are some illnesses that put a lot of pressure on the caring role.

Here are some examples

1. Feeling Overwhelmed with your caring role.
2. Physical Exhaustion
3. Emotional Strain
4. Changes in Your Relative’s Needs

It is not the fault of the carer or cared for, but it is important caregivers know the signs in order to ask for help.

Below I have made a short video that shows 10 signs that its time to ask for help as an unpaid or informal carer.

Caring for someone close to us, should be one of the most cherished experiences of our lives. It is important that the pressure of the caring role does not cause us to walk away.