Questions 1-10

Local councils can arrange practical support to help those caring for elderly people at home.

This can give the carer:

- time for other responsibilities

+ a 1

Assessment of mother's needs

This may include discussion of:

- how much 2

the caring involves

- what types of tasks are involved, e.g.

+ help with dressing

+ helping her have a 3

+ shopping

+ helping with meals

+ dealing with 4

- any aspects of caring that are especially difficult, e.g.

+ loss of 5

+ 6

her

+ preventing a 7

Types of support that may be offered to carers

- transport costs, e.g. cost of a 8

- car-related costs, e.g. fuel and 9

- help with housework

- help to reduce 10