Caring safely at home: Resources
We've pulled together the resources that may be helpful for unpaid (or informal) carers looking after their family members or friends.
e-Learning
Staying healthy
- Falls: Prevention (NHS)
- Importance of nutrition in dementia (SCIE)
- Eating and drinking factsheet (Alzheimer's Society)
- Helping to prevent pressure ulcers (SCIE)
- Pressure sores (NHS)
Every day support
- Living with a urinary catheter (NHS)
- Constipation (NHS)
- Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
- Mind
- Mouth Care Matters (Health Education England)
- Take care of your teeth and gums (NHS)
- How long should I wear compression stockings to improve my circulation? (NHS)
Dementia
If you have a concern
- Strokes (NHS)
- Sudden confusion (NHS)
- NHS 111
- When to call 999 (NHS)
Emergency planning
- Planning for an emergency (Carers UK)
- Intensive care (NHS)
- CPR
- NHS 111
- When to call 999 (NHS)