Watch the film clip of Karen and Elizabeth before moving onto the next page. Find out more about the people in this video using the names below.
Karen has lived alone since her husband passed away three years ago. She has signs of early onset dementia but no formal diagnosis or community psychiatric support. There are issues relating to capacity but no formal capacity assessment. Karen also has a long term condition that means she has support with personal care, twice daily, from Elizabeth.
Elizabeth works for a private care provider and has been Karen’s carer for three years. She has just returned to work after two weeks away on annual leave.