SAGA — Doing things properly

Saga Respite for Carers Trust

Latest update The open period for sending in nominations for 2010 is now closed, and our fourth year of nominations will open on January 1, 2011, writes Saga Respite for Carers Trust Manager, John Billingham. Read more

• Saga challenges politicians to walk in a carer's shoes for Carers Week
• Emma Soames: carers are facing 'workplace stresses'

Carers

• R&R for carers: practicalities

• Ten tips for carers
• Caring solutions for the kitchen
• Essential tips for carers
• Time to care for the carers

Find out more

• A carer's Maltese holiday

• How to nominate a carer
• Carers nomination form
• Meet more beneficiaries
• Actress Lynda Bellingham's story

The cost of care

• Request our guide - Making Sense of Paying for Care

• Q&A with Saga's expert
• Choosing the right type of care
• Saga care funding advice
• Finding the right care home

Keeping Mum - carer's diary

For many years Marianne Talbot cared for her mother, who had Alzheimer's disease. Each week Marianne wrote a tender, touching and amusing online diary for Saga. Visit her archive here

More on caring

• Chat to other carers on Saga Zone's caring forum

• Caring for a loved one with dementia
• The nursing home survival guide
• Questions for care homes
• Crucial contacts for carers
• Holding hands: contact is the key for older people

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Information on this site is for interest only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. You should consult your own doctor about any specific health concerns.

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