As fulfilling and rewarding as taking on a caring role can be, you may also experience feelings of guilt, anger and loneliness at one time or another. It’s essential that you address your feelings as best you can so that your own wellbeing is not affected.
If your caring role begins to feel too much for you, it’s best to do something about it as soon as possible. It may help to talk to other family members first and voice your concerns with them. When alternative care for your loved one starts to be discussed it’s likely to provoke an emotional response amongst your family. Remember though that it’s important not to feel pressured into something you feel like you can’t carry on with.
You can contact your local authority to ask for them to undertake another assessment of your relative, even if they have been assessed before. Their needs may have changed or increased and the outcome of the new assessment will help to inform your decision about what to do for the best.