I am a complet novice at this so please bear with me.Iam trying to get help with caring for my mum in law who lives with us.I am being sent from piller to post with no joy.what are your views on carers assessments as i think this may be my next step.I have been caring for my mum who has dementia 24/7 for the last 2years and10years before that in her own home.I have recently been having a few health problems myself which require a few hospital visits.It as made me realise how tied i am and how much she depends on me .Alli want is someone to sit with her while i go for these sort of things.My husband cannot keep taking time off work,so i phoned crossroads but they do not cover my area,so i phoned my local alzheimers she is going to look into things but she said until my mum gets a proper diagnosis she does not hold out much hope she advised me to phone social services for assessments for me and mum,also to phone gp about referral to mental health team for diagnosis? We already know she has dementia.all ineed is a little help.Sorry for moaning just a bit tired.