Some people find that keeping a diary of their caring experiences supportive as an emotional aid. But it can also be a very practical source of evidence in showing how much caring you are doing with professionals. If you feel this could help you, you can download this template as many times as you need to: ‘My caring diary’ carers-uk-forms-2025-my-caring-diary-editable.pdf
@Paola_Carers_UK , I have been doing this for a while but when I choose a period when the person I am caring for . I was told that it could be make it look like we were controlling the person than what was going on. So is keeping a dairy classed as controlling a person life than a record of evidence?
Hi @Michael_1910123 Sorry to hear about your experience, and thanks for your feedback. The diary is just intended as an optional tool to keep a track of how much you are doing. There are some other resources that might be helpful on this page: Toolkit for support | Carers UK
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That’s really strange Michael. It’s for their benefit, surely, not a matter of control.
I kept notes of Mum’s food and drink intake, initially when Mum started refusing drinks. But it was a handy habit to have when she started to refuse some foods too. It turned out to be the onset of dysphagia and I don’t think I would have picked the issue up and switched to pureed food as quickly as I did if I hadn’t kept the food diary. I also keep a record of expenditure on her behalf, though I know I don’t have to.
I get carer’s allowance already Paola, but I will fill in a day at least as I am caring for Mum 24/7 and I think she may be eligible for CHC.
Thanks
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@Michael_1910123 I find this hard to accept as surely it is a record of behaviour that should be ‘red flagged’ or cause concern? I basically keep records of when I prompt my husband to put the cream on his red patches and take tablets when he refuses and I also record how many times I prompt. Ditto with the inhalers - if he is coughing a lot and I suggest he takes his inhaler and he refuses then I write this down. His GP Surgery are already aware of his ‘non compliance’ and in fairness, the Respiratory Nurse tried really hard to explain how the spacer worked. But I do not want to be accused of neglect. I also write down when I suggest he changes his incontinence pads and has bath as he often refuses to change the former. Surely it gives the NHS more information of how the patient and carer are coping at home?