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for. Leave it in a prominent place in their home so it can be easily seen, or leave a ‘ message in the bottle ’. You can also give this information to the backup carer and key professionals involved in the person’s care. For all you need to consider look at your emergency plan . If you are not able to care and there is no suitable back-up carer, contact your local social care team. They can arrange for a paid care worker to come to the person you care for home or arrange for them to go into a care home, nursing home, or hospice. Ask for a carer’s assessment . The person you are caring for can also… for how and where they wish to be cared for now, in the future, and also in their final days. These may be different places including home, residential or nursing home, hospital, or hospice. It’s important to bear in mind what is important to one person may not be important to another and the person…

of them: If the person you care for is at home then the primary health care team at their local surgery or health centre will be responsible for their treatment. This will usually include their General Practitioner (GP), practice nurses, district nurses, and health visitors. GPs can refer to specialist doctors such as oncologists, haematologists, and geriatricians, as well as palliative care specialists. The person you care for’s GP will be responsible for their medication and care at home and can tell you and the person you care for about your local hospice and arrange a visit. ​ The district nurse will arrange and coordinate any care needed at home. This could include a specialist Marie Curie or Macmillan nurse, home care workers organised via social care teams/services and social care workers, or sitters provided by a local charity. Macmillan or chemotherapy nurses do…

How the RTS switch off could affect your home's electricity and hot water supply

Citizens Advice Epsom and Ewell helps residents save energy at home…