In this short film Fiona shares her experience of caring for her husband.
In this short film Mike shares his experience of caring for his mum.
In this short film Maggie shares her experience of caring for her husband.
In this short film Janet shares her experience of caring for her husband.
Brought us closer
Ronelle cares for her mum at home with some support from her husband and other family members. She was referred to Empowered Conversations last year, she has since completed both communication courses and attended Empowered Carers sessions.
“When I did the first course last year, I felt overwhelmed by what it would actually take for me to be a carer for my mum. Even though I had read about dementia, I felt fearful. I was alone with mum most of the time, and didn’t know what to expect, I didn’t understand the progression of the disease or how she was meant to behave. I felt validated by the course and came to realise that I was not alone in how I was feeling. Because of mum’s visa conditions we will be caring for her at home with no extra social care support available and the courses gave me the tools to care for mum long-term.