Recent Stories

• Siri Alluru

  WA

  I care for a friend with Parkinson's. He was always there for me when I needed someone. I care because I love him with all my heart.

• Chris Goodwin

  NSW

  I Am an unpaid carer, well, I help with my mother who is 87yrs, I helped mum with dad who had Alzheimer’s dementia for 3 yrs , then 7mths after his devastating stroke till he passed. Then I had to lookout for my mother to recover and now, with the help of home care, I assist in her everyday mental health and overseeing of her health etc, general house/garden duties, financials, I live just around the cnr from her. It is hard on work( building contractor) which has become selective, no social life unless you call shopping day as social. I am 1 of 4 siblings, I trained as RTN 1980. Not easy.

• Laura McVeigh

  WA

  I am my Mum's carer, and have been on and off for 24 years, since I was 13. It's been more and more necessary for the past 15 years, and full time for the past 5 years. She suffers from debilitating anxiety and depression, but mostly I care for her because she has a rare kidney disorder as a result of chemotherapy (she's beat cancer three times!) It's exhausting at times, but it's worth the effort to know that she's safe and comfortable instead of nervous or distressed. The whole experience has inspired me to study counselling so I can help others in a similar situation.

• Katie

  ACT

  My husband had a stroke in Dec 17 and life as we knew it stopped. With no income and 3 kids, I stepped up and now I am mum to 3 kids and carer to my husband. I care because I love him and our kids have the best role model in their lives. There is no point in letting life stop. Find something each day to laugh about.

• Nat

  WA

  NSW 3 months ago my life was turned upside down I have epilepsy I had a flu shot I ended up on life support or a week this nearly killed me my mum flew from WA at my bedside. 2 weeks later my mum was diagnosed with terminal cancer and my daughter also was going through a diagnosis of epilepsy too, My partner,myself and 6 year old daughter moved across the country to WA recently to care for my terminally ill mum and I was at her bedside the whole time caring for her as she did for me in prior weeks and to spend her remaining months with her. I care because Carers need to be recognised.

• Lissa Shay

  NSW

  I care for my 90 year old mum because I love her. She cared & raised me, and has always been there for me, so why wouldn’t I care for her in her old age. Initially, I moved in with mum, but as her condition has declined and I have required more family assistance to care for her, she has moved in with us. The family love having Granny around and spending quality time with her. It’s the way it should be!