There are many carers living with a person with dementia who are having a difficult time during the coronavirus pandemic.
To help, the Alzheimer’s Society, has put together five tips to benefit your wellbeing during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Alzheimer’s Society explain that “As a carer, it is very important to look after your mental health and wellbeing. especially during difficult times like these. Not only for your own benefit, but also for the person you are supporting.”
The five tips detailed are a useful, easy to follow guide for ideas to help you better support your own mental health as a carer during this time.
As well as these useful tips the Alzheimer’s Society have also produced an article Coronavirus: Supporting a person with dementia at home.
Locally Sheffield Carers Centre have a webpage detailing various sources of Coronavirus information and support for carers which includes the Mental Health Foundation advice on looking after your mental health during the Corona virus outbreak.
The Sheffield Directory has a helpful list of organisations offering dementia support in Sheffield during Coronavirus here .
