Why Rish is swimming, cycling and running for Carents
At Promedica24, our work puts us close to some of the hardest situations a family can face, and it’s taught us that the person receiving care is rarely the only one who needs support.
Behind almost every client we work with, there’s a family member managing the practical side of things: booking appointments, picking up prescriptions, doing the shopping, navigating the healthcare system, all of it while trying to stay present for their parent while the to-do list keeps growing. It’s a lot to carry, and many people doing it don’t feel like they have anywhere specific to turn.
Carents was built for those people. It offers free guides, practical information, and a community for adult children who are caring for ageing parents. It’s one of the most useful things out there for families in this position, and more people should know it exists.
That’s partly why we’re proud of what our Partner Rish is doing this year. As a Care Consultant, he has spent years alongside the families we’re describing. He knows this world well. This year he turns 60, and he’s decided to mark it by taking on the Blenheim Palace Triathlon and raising money for Carents along the way.
A triathlon is a serious undertaking at any age, Rish is the first to admit that. But there’s something fitting about it. The people Carents supports don’t get a finish line, they move from one thing to the next and the work just continues.
Every donation goes directly to Carents and helps them continue offering free support to the families who need it.
If you recognised yourself in any of the above, visiting carents.co.uk is a good place to start.
And if you’d like to support Rish, and support Carents, you can donate to his fundraiser here: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/pm24-for-carents
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