reducing your days to look after someone

Caring for someone with MS
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Hi there,

I was wondering how many of us have had to reduce our working days to look after our loved ones.

At present I work a 4 day week but I am now thinking of reducing it forther by working a 3 day week.

Is it wise to give up work altogether?

Caz

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Hi, think carefully before becoming your partner’s sole carer.

We did that for 11 years and it left us like patient/nurse or brother/sister. Not saying that will happen to every couple, but it defo damaged us as a couple.

I’ve had 3 other carers as well as my fella, for 5 years now and wish I’d got them sooner.

Pollx

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Hi Poll,

Yes a few people have told me to not think about giving up work for good.

I have just had the figures revised and it does make an all round impact…on Pensions as well as Income.

We already have good care in place and I think I will continue as I am for as long as I can.

Thanks

Caz

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Caz - Poll is so right - if you can get a team of carers doing all the necessary jobs . Time you spend with your hubby will be ‘quality time’. And l am sure he would appreciate this type of arrangement. Poll knows how to go about it and l am sure she will be more then willing to advise you. She even manages to get away for short breaks and mini-cruises with her carers.

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Thanks all.