I'm a carer for my Mum who has vascular dementia. The challenging situation has so moved me, that I want to do something to help others. I'm part of a large church (900+) and there are so many charities set up there to help others - youth, homeless, single mums, disabled, destitute etc - and I feel strongly about setting a charity up to help the elderly, especially in relation to dementia.
I see a real need to just be there for a person - not in a medical sense, but to just be there to love on the person, help them with simple things (attend appointments, make lunch, housework etc) as so many desperately want to stay in their own homes but family (like myself) can't always be there.
I know that there are agencies out there that you can pay for this type of thing, but for me it's all about just caring for people because you care, not because you are paid to care. I know through a charity that you will get a better 'calibre' of carers - they want to do it, not have to.
My Mum is fortunate in that she has a husband and family that do the very best for her, but what about those who have no one, or family far away? I can't stand the thought of older people struggling alone, or relatives stressing about family.
So, what would help you? And where would you look for that care? It would be free.
I'm asking this because I can make this happen. I've seen other charities in my church become so successful that the founder has been awarded an OBE - not something I chase but an indication of how this will work.
Thanks
I see a real need to just be there for a person - not in a medical sense, but to just be there to love on the person, help them with simple things (attend appointments, make lunch, housework etc) as so many desperately want to stay in their own homes but family (like myself) can't always be there.
I know that there are agencies out there that you can pay for this type of thing, but for me it's all about just caring for people because you care, not because you are paid to care. I know through a charity that you will get a better 'calibre' of carers - they want to do it, not have to.
My Mum is fortunate in that she has a husband and family that do the very best for her, but what about those who have no one, or family far away? I can't stand the thought of older people struggling alone, or relatives stressing about family.
So, what would help you? And where would you look for that care? It would be free.
I'm asking this because I can make this happen. I've seen other charities in my church become so successful that the founder has been awarded an OBE - not something I chase but an indication of how this will work.
Thanks