Six million people in the UK provide unpaid care for disabled or elderly relatives or neighbours, often unnoticed. Their job is long, lonely and hard, yet there is limited support and no formal training. As a result, carers suffer frequent damage to physical and mental health and are liable to feelings of guilt bought on by fatigue and isolation. Hugh Marriott, a carer himself, has written this book for them - and also for the rest of us who hadn't realised what went on behind closed those doors. The Selfish Pig's Guide to Caring airs topics such as sex, thoughts of murder, coping with incontinence and dealing with friends and officials who fail to understand. It's a must-read for anyone involved with caring.

Paperback (23.5cm x 15.7cm) 350 pages, 72 illustrations.
ISBN 09544233-1-3

Reviews of THE SELFISH PIG'S GUIDE TO CARING

"A splendid new book for carers." The Times

"The book is frank, does not duck even the most sensitive aspects of caring, and has been warmly greeted by many professionals." Liverpool Echo

"Full of all the tips you wished you'd had at the start... A thoroughly enjoyable read, this book is bursting with energy." Headway News

"A must read... recommend it wholeheartedly to all our readers." Selsey Carers

"The reaction from readers of the book has been amazing." Take Care!

"The Selfish Pig's Guide to Caring exposes some hard-hitting truths about caring for the sick or disabled." Daily Echo

"Absolutely brilliant." Thumbprint

"Frank, funny and sensitive, in equal measures. A really good read." MS Society website

"Here is a book that carers of any age should read." Dementia Care