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<blockquote data-quote="ButtterflyLady" data-source="post: 933311" data-attributes="member: 43498"><p>I understand the word carer to mean someone who provides care to someone who cannot do for themselves. For example, the person has physical disabilities and the carer helps to shower them, prepares food for them, maybe even feeds them if necessary. Or the person has had a severe brain injury and a carer is needed to help them make decisions or manage themselves safely. </p><p></p><p>In normal circumstances I don't think there is anything about T1 that means an adult needs a carer, unless we are talking about some hypo situations, in which case what they need is a first aider - someone to see the signs and give glucose and call an ambulance. If I see someone pass out in public I will look for a medic alert bracelet or necklace as one of the first things I do. That is just common sense and what first aid courses teach. </p><p></p><p>If I had T1 I would be mortified if my partner considered themselves my carer. Unless I had a major disability as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ButtterflyLady, post: 933311, member: 43498"] I understand the word carer to mean someone who provides care to someone who cannot do for themselves. For example, the person has physical disabilities and the carer helps to shower them, prepares food for them, maybe even feeds them if necessary. Or the person has had a severe brain injury and a carer is needed to help them make decisions or manage themselves safely. In normal circumstances I don't think there is anything about T1 that means an adult needs a carer, unless we are talking about some hypo situations, in which case what they need is a first aider - someone to see the signs and give glucose and call an ambulance. If I see someone pass out in public I will look for a medic alert bracelet or necklace as one of the first things I do. That is just common sense and what first aid courses teach. If I had T1 I would be mortified if my partner considered themselves my carer. Unless I had a major disability as well. [/QUOTE]
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