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'A c arr is somebody who looks after a friend, relative or neighbour who needs run on because of their sickness, age or disability (Direct Gov) although this is a in truth ‘loose’ definition giving that some wanglers do a lot more than another(prenominal)s and their personal mountain vary so it is some propagation uncorrectable to strike reveal someone as such. I w pallid sell the difficulties and rewards that come with being a c ber for a family genus Phallus using Ann and Angus as my main suit study although will be drawing in on other examples covered in unit of measurement One, including a personal statement from a family instalment (Robert Shire) who I covered in operation 12 ’Your Family? in regards to his time warmth for his terminally ill wife. In the beginning of Unit One it quick becomes appargonnt that there are umpteen difficulties composite in being a make outr. The difficulty that stood out the most to me was the fact that galore (postnominal) an(prenominal) carers feel they perplex little choice when it comes to decision making in regards to who will care for the family member in question.We are do aware almost immediately that Ann was anticipate to take over the role of her deceased puzzle six years earlier, as the woman of the support and that a previous deathbed promise bound her to Angus. Ann, along with many other carers feel a muscular sense of ‘Family Duty’ when it comes to fondness for a relation, this is made clear to us ulterior on in Unit One when we hear the views of other carers with ‘ incapacitate’ children †clearly described to us during activity 11 by Tahir’s mother who says ‘They are your children and you take on to look after them’.Moral standing isn’t the barely difficulty with being a carer †physical and stirred up exhaustion mint a great deal be seen in these care situations †reaching a peak called ‘Ca rers overburden’ as seen in Activity 6 †normally a crisis occurs which seems to make carers realise how much atmospheric pressure they conduct been dealing with, it is typically not until this argue that those carers seek supporter, if ever at all.Many carers, just same(p) Ann, have to leave work to become to the full time carers for their parents/siblings/children/spouse which can cause immense financial worries for those families †a good example I have of this came from Activity 12 when I looked tight at a care situation which was ‘ scalelike to home’ †Robert Shire, cared for his wife for 2 years part she battled terminal cancer, had they still lived in spite of appearance the UK their financial worries would have been considerably less, but 5 years antecedently hey had emigrated to the Philippines. Being out of work and under wide financial pressure including costs for medical care such as Chemotherapy and numerous operations caused R obert exalted amounts of anxiety and stress on top of the other feelings and emotions that come with being a carer, not lone(prenominal) were the financial issues a burden for him †but he alike became truly isolated during this time, with nobody to help him apart from the convolute who visited once a workweek and the staff at the hospital they regularly had to visit.Thankfully within the UK, if someone is willing to accept the ‘Label’ and equalise the strict requirements they can claim Carers Allowance, which gives them ? 58. 45p/w (Direct Gov 2012) and can help towards any direct needs of the carer. When fit a carer, many have experienced odd stress, which, before having been a carer they would never have imagined †and when caring becomes harder than what was initially expected, those carers feel as if they are at a loss in regards to what to do or where to turn.We have seen during Unit One that caring is oft frightening, especially when accidents h appen like when Ann and Angus take flight down the stairs whilst she was trying to help him alone, escaping disfigurement Ann was seen to reflect on this incident when she told Angus later ‘it could’ve killed us both’. Along with accidents, carers are laboured to recognise the fact that the person they are caring for are not of the capability they used to be and in a lot of situations †especially with the elderly, are likely to become worse meaning the tariff put on them will become great and the work they do, harder.In many family care situations there is a considerable amount of support insufficiencying and many of these people aren’t made aware of the outdoor(a) help that they are entitled to receive †when Ann visited the Doctor she was given anti-depressants yet no information nearly where she could go for help with her father. Support within the family unit can also be in suddenly supply since the stresses put onto the carers themse lves causes change within the family relationships modify the dynamics at which those families work.Bob, Ann’s husband is often seen leaving the family home due to arguments. In Activity 11 Sushma’s babe quoted that her family said ‘ wherefore did you bring her? Why did you bring her? ’ highlighting the lack of moral support within the family as a unit. Although we have picked up on many difficulties set active by carers, there are some rewards which many carers feel are worth the struggles. Although there isn’t much Angus can do in terms of helping Ann anymore †he is providing a house for her and her family to live in free of charge, removing at least one financial burden.Reciprocity isn’t continuously actively seen in care relationships †but when asked if his care was ever reciprocated Robert quoted ‘We both did what we signed up for when we matrimonial and looked after each other when care was needed, in the past Eliz abeth has cared for me just as I did her’ this is very similar to Jessica’s account of her own family when she says that her sister used to reciprocate her brother in law, when she was well.There is also often a sense of closeness betwixt the person caring and those being cared for †since many times Robert was thanked for all that he did and reminded he was loved and apprehended regularly †Angus also reminds Ann of this when he says about her being his favourite and about how he loves her smile.Reflecting choke upon Unit One I think it is decent to say that from the outside there seems to be many more difficulties associated with being a carer than there are rewards but on a personal take these whitethorn not seem so obvious, in the grand scheme of things there does seem to be a lot of help available albeit that it may take a lot of perseverance to receive. It is difficult to know all the difficulties and rewards of being a carer as a whole when there ar e so many different families caring †with different circumstances, backgrounds and views.I wish this essay has helped to highlight just a a couple of(prenominal) of the difficulties that come with being a carer †and reiterated that all isn’t as it seems to the outside eyes. Word Count: 1200 References DirectGov (Online) (www. directgov. co. uk) K101 psychiatric hospital to health and social care (Who cares? : 1) Activity 11 rapscallion 44 Activity 6 Page 29 & videodisk Material K101. Activity 12 ‘Your family’ Page 46 †Robert Shire. Activity 1 †DVD Material K101 †an incident on the stairs .\r\n'