Lived Experience Forum

[Canoe]

I am married and I am my wife's carer. I have BiPolar Mood Disorder and my wife has Schizo-Affective Disorder. We are both on the Disability Support Pension. My wife gets NDIS funding and she goes out with OzCare four times a week but not on Saturday, Sunday or Monday. Being both my wife's carer and husband can be challenging !

[Canoe]

Sometimes my wife goes out without telling me where or with whom ! As her carer, that concerns me, but it is basically OK if she comes home before dark ... So I am waiting.

[Canoe]

My wife came home before dark and I am happy that she did ! It would cause a problem if she had not ...