Carers App

Create a Carers App to organise help with family and friends

Checklist of what things you need to set in place

Install disabled handles in shower

List of contact phone numbers

Link shopping list so others can do the shopping

Link to pay for shopping

Should be set up like a open diary with all jobs need doing

Meals and pick up appointments at school, doctor, coffee break, go shopping

Request for cooking, eg soup, salads, deserts, everyone gets tired of spaghetti bolognaise and lasagne

Every week need help to do this each Tuesday

Eg need assistance with washing, change sheets, clean home

Has capacity to list every morning need someone to Pick up kids 6.55am drop to school bus

Be able to send out reminders what needs to be done and what is up for grabs

What to Say Instead

Try these comments, instead:

• Can I help by driving you to the doctor?
• I’d like to come over and sit with your husband while you go out.
• What day of this week works best to bring dinner over?
• I’m praying for you.
• How is your loved one doing?
• Here’s a gift certificate for ice cream or coffee.
• Would you like to talk about it?
• How are you really doing?
• Can I help you with the laundry?
• I thought of you and would like to bring a care package. When may I stop by?