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# Carers

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## Posts

- [Welcome to the redesigned The Palliative Hub - Carers site!](https://carerspalliativehub.com/welcome-to-the-redesigned-the-palliative-hub-carers-site/) - We have recently completed an update to this website that includes mobile, tablet and desktop friendly design, accessibility features, new content and more. Browse the site to find useful information to help you navigate caring for someone with palliative care needs.
- [Updates: Caring for Someone](https://carerspalliativehub.com/updates-caring-for-someone/) - Click here to view the newly updated information and content related to Caring for Someone
- [Updates: Caring for Yourself](https://carerspalliativehub.com/updates-caring-for-yourself/) - Click here to view newly updated information and resources related to Caring for Yourself

## Pages

- [Home](https://carerspalliativehub.com/) - About this site Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life of people who are experiencing a life-limiting illness and also supports their families. It helps to prevent and relieve suffering through the early identification, assessment and treatment of pain and other physical, emotional and spiritual problems.This website provides core information that is targeted
- [Republic of Ireland Services](https://carerspalliativehub.com/services/republic-of-ireland-services/) - Home » Services » Republic of Ireland Services Republic of Ireland Services Direct Care Providers - Organisations who provide direct care Health Service Executive The HSE is the state body responsible for providing palliative care services. In order to find your local services you will need to contact your Local Health Office. This will be
- [Home Care](https://carerspalliativehub.com/caring-for-someone/home-care/) - Home » Caring for someone » Home Care Caring for Someone at HomeIt is important to always keep note of your emergency out-of-hours contact details. If in doubt, contact a health and social care professional.Click here to view key resources related to caring for someone at homeMany people who need palliative care prefer to stay
- [Caring at Home - Downloadable Resources](https://carerspalliativehub.com/caring-at-home-downloads/) - Home » Caring at Home – Downloadable Resources Downloadable Resources Irish Hospice Foundation - Dying Well at Home eLearning The Dying Well at Home eLearning has been developed to support people who are caring or who are considering caring for a person at end of life in a home setting.Whether you are beginning to think
- [Advance care planning](https://carerspalliativehub.com/caring-for-someone/advance-care-planning/) - Home » Caring for someone » Advance care planning Planning AheadAdvance Care Planning (ACP), Wills and Legal MattersCaring for someone often means helping them make important decisions about their future including their care, legal wishes, and what happens after they die. These conversations can feel difficult, but planning ahead can bring peace of mind to
- [Videos & Stories](https://carerspalliativehub.com/videos-stories/) - Home » Videos & Stories Videos and Stories On this page you will find links to videos, peoples stories and podcasts. Click the buttons below to find out more.
- [Northern Ireland Services](https://carerspalliativehub.com/services/northern-ireland-services/) - Home » Services » Northern Ireland Services Northern Ireland Services Direct Care Providers - Organisations who provide direct care Centre for Independent Living NI Centre for Independent Living NI, which was set up in 2001 as Centre for Independent Living- Belfast, is an organisation run by disabled people for disabled people. We work to promote
- [Home Adaptations](https://carerspalliativehub.com/caring-for-someone/home-adaptations/) - Home » Caring for someone » Home Adaptations Home Adaptations Home adaptations are changes or pieces of equipment that make daily living and mobility tasks easier. For people with serious or life-limiting illnesses, such as those receiving palliative care, they can help maintain comfort, safety, and independence within their own home environment. Following a
- [Home Adaptations - Republic of Ireland](https://carerspalliativehub.com/caring-for-someone/home-adaptations/home-adaptations-republic-of-ireland/) - Home » Caring for someone » Home Adaptations » Home Adaptations – Republic of Ireland Home Adaptations - Republic of Ireland What are Home Adaptations?Home adaptations are changes or pieces of equipment that make daily living and mobility tasks easier. For people with serious or life-limiting illnesses, such as those receiving palliative care, they can
- [Home Adaptations - Northern Ireland](https://carerspalliativehub.com/caring-for-someone/home-adaptations/home-adaptations-northern-ireland/) - Home » Caring for someone » Home Adaptations » Home Adaptations – Northern Ireland Home Adaptations - Northern Ireland What are Home Adaptations?Home adaptations are changes or pieces of equipment that make daily living and mobility tasks easier. For people with serious or life-limiting illnesses, such as those receiving palliative care, they can help
- [About the site](https://carerspalliativehub.com/about/about-the-site/) - Home » About » About the site About this site This website has been developed by the All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) to support people who are caring for someone with a life-limiting illness or palliative care needs. Whether you’re new to caring or have been supporting someone for a long
- [What to Do After a Death](https://carerspalliativehub.com/caring-for-someone/what-to-do-after-a-death/) - Bereavement ‘The pain of grief is just as much part of life as the joy of love: it is perhaps the price we pay for love, the cost of commitment. To ignore this fact, or to pretend that it is not so, is to put on emotional blinkers which leave us unprepared for the losses
- [Self Care](https://carerspalliativehub.com/self-care/) - Home » Self Care Caring for Yourself This part of the website contains information on caring for yourself. Click the buttons below to learn more
- [Caring for someone](https://carerspalliativehub.com/caring-for-someone/) - Home » Caring for someone Caring for Someone Click the buttons below to view information related to caring for someone at home
- [Caring for Yourself](https://carerspalliativehub.com/self-care/caring-for-yourself/) - Home » Self Care » Caring for Yourself Caring for YourselfLooking after yourself and achieving balance in your life.Caring can be very rewarding but can also be demanding. Although it may be difficult to find time, it is important that you look after yourself. This section of the website offers some tips about looking after
- [Video Library](https://carerspalliativehub.com/videos-stories/video-library/) - Home » Videos & Stories » Video Library Video Library Thompson family-LauraLynn Amy McSweeney, LauraLynn Sam & Isabella Villena Ann Marie Creegan and Johnny Creegan Caroline Corrigan, Community Nurse at LauraLynn Children’s Hospice LauraLynn and Children’s Health Ireland Rosie’s Trust Hillary Neville Emir Murphy, Speech and Language Therapist at Kerry Hospice Esther O’ Brien, Clinical
- [Common Symptoms](https://carerspalliativehub.com/caring-for-someone/common-symptoms/) - Home » Caring for someone » Common Symptoms Managing SymptomsUnderstanding common symptoms and helping to manage themThe word ‘symptom’ is used to describe one aspect of an illness. Everyone is different and although some people may experience a range of these symptoms, others may not. If someone has a serious illness, and it is not
- [Downloadable Resources](https://carerspalliativehub.com/self-care/downloadable-resources/) - Home » Self Care » Downloadable Resources Downloadable Resources Good Grief Hub Good Grief has launched the Good Grief Hub, a diverse library of resources relating to grief, bereavement and loss along with a directory of organisations currently offering support in the UK.Visit the Good Grief Hub here. When Grief Gets Stuck “When Grief Gets
- [Mindfulness and Self Care](https://carerspalliativehub.com/self-care/mindfulness-and-self-care/) - Home » Self Care » Mindfulness and Self Care Mindfulness and Self CareSelf-care doesn’t have to mean spa-days and travelling the world, sometimes it means just taking some time for you and living in the moment.This section is about small, realistic ways to care for your own wellbeing, even in the middle of a busy
- [Taking Breaks and Respite Care](https://carerspalliativehub.com/self-care/taking-breaks-and-respite-care/) - Home » Self Care » Taking Breaks and Respite Care Taking Breaks and Respite CareCaring can be both emotionally and physically demanding, which is why it’s so important to look after yourself, including taking regular breaks and have time just for you.This doesn’t mean you’re leaving someone behind or letting them down. Taking a break
- [Mental Health and Emotional Support](https://carerspalliativehub.com/self-care/mental-health-and-emotional-support/) - Home » Self Care » Mental Health and Emotional Support Mental Health and Emotional SupportCaring for someone can be both emotionally and physically demanding. While you’re focused on supporting your loved one, it’s just as important to look after your own mental and physical wellbeing.Caring for a loved one can feel like an emotional rollercoaster.
- [Spirituality](https://carerspalliativehub.com/spirituality/) - SpiritualitySpirituality at end-of-life is an important and deeply personal aspect of the dying process. It involves the exploration of one’s values, beliefs, sense of purpose and the search for meaning in life and death. Spirituality is not only about religion but can be tied to beliefs or practices that help a person find comfort, peace
- [Care out of the home](https://carerspalliativehub.com/caring-for-someone/care-out-of-the-home/) - Home » Caring for someone » Care out of the home Care outside the homeCaring for your relative in a hospice, hospital or residential homeEven if your relative is being cared for away from the family home you can still have a ‘hands on’ caring role. It may be a good idea to think about
- [Financial Support](https://carerspalliativehub.com/caring-for-someone/financial-support/) - Home » Caring for someone » Financial Support Financial Support Caring for someone can bring many challenges physically and emotionally, but it can also bring unexpected costs. It is important that you know what may be available to you and how to access entitlements and other supports.Below you can learn more about supports that may
- [End-of-Life Care](https://carerspalliativehub.com/caring-for-someone/end-of-life-care/) - End-of-Life Care Click here to read the video script Finding out that somebody you care about is going to die can be very difficult. Even if you have been expecting the news, having somebody actually speak it out loud can have a devastating impact. Life as a carer can be extremely rewarding but also both
- [Services](https://carerspalliativehub.com/services/) - Home » Services Services I live in ... Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland
- [Podcasts](https://carerspalliativehub.com/videos-stories/podcasts/) - Home » Videos & Stories » Podcasts Podcasts Podcasts can be a helpful source of support, offering information and reassurance in a format that fits easily around the demands of caring. You can listen while doing everyday tasks, travelling to appointments or during quieter moments, making them more accessible than written resources. Many feature carers,
- [Coping with grief](https://carerspalliativehub.com/self-care/coping-with-grief/) - Home » Self Care » Coping with grief Coping with grief ‘The pain of grief is just as much part of life as the joy of love: it is perhaps the price we pay for love, the cost of commitment. To ignore this fact, or to pretend that it is not so, is to put
- [podcasts](https://carerspalliativehub.com/videos-stories/podcasts-2/) - Home » Videos & Stories » podcasts Podcasts Podcasts can be a helpful source of support, offering information and reassurance in a format that fits easily around the demands of caring. You can listen while doing everyday tasks, travelling to appointments or during quieter moments, making them more accessible than written resources. Many feature carers,
- [People's Stories](https://carerspalliativehub.com/peoples-stories/) - Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland People's Stories Below, you can access The Palliative Hub – Adults and The Palliative Hub – Children and Young PeopleThese sites bring together real stories from families, friends, loved ones, and professionals who have experience of palliative and end-of-life care.Click the images to visit the websites and read their experiencesIf
- ["Voices of Carers" Stories](https://carerspalliativehub.com/videos-stories/voices-of-carers-stories/) - Home » Videos & Stories » “Voices of Carers” Stories Voices of Carers Stories Northwest Hospice My name is Adrian Tansey, I’m from Garching, County Sligo. My mother was Phyllis Tansey, and my father is Sean Tansey. There were five of us in the family….. Read more Rosie's Trust My name is Karen Kelly and
- [Final Days Helpful Resources](https://carerspalliativehub.com/caring-for-someone/end-of-life-care/final-days-helpful-resources/) - Home » Caring for someone » End-of-Life Care » Final Days Helpful Resources Final Days Helpful Resources Irish Hospice Foundation’s Dying at Home eLearning Programme The IHF’s eLearning programme is designed for anyone who is currently, or who is considering the possibility of providing care for someone nearing the end of their life at home.
- [Bereavement](https://carerspalliativehub.com/self-care/bereavement/) - Home » Self Care » Bereavement Bereavement Grieving for someone This section contains information on what to expect when someone close to you dies and suggests ways to cope during this difficult time. You may find reading some of this content difficult. Take your time and be sure to ask your GP or other healthcare
- [Advise for Carers](https://carerspalliativehub.com/advise-for-carers/) - CARING for YOURSELF Caring can be very rewarding but can also be demanding. Although it may be difficult to find time, it is important that you look after yourself. This section of the website offers some tips about looking after yourself and achieving balance in your life. Read More CARING at HOME Many people who
- [Contact Us](https://carerspalliativehub.com/about/contact-us/) - Home » About » Contact Us Contact Us Name Email Message Send
- [Practical Care](https://carerspalliativehub.com/caring-for-someone/practical-care/) - Home » Caring for someone » Practical Care Practical Care Providing practical and emotional support for a relative This section provides tips on helping you to give practical care, how to respond to common symptoms and understanding your relative’s emotions. Top Tips Obtaining information about your relative’s illness Someone’s medical history is usually a private
- [Care as death approaches](https://carerspalliativehub.com/caring-for-someone/care-as-death-approaches/) - Home » Caring for someone » Care as death approaches Care as death approaches Caring for someone at the end of their life This section contains information on what to expect when someone is close to death and suggests ways to cope during this difficult time. You may find reading some of this content difficult.
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