I am a carer for a friend who has various health needs, but unfortunately our friendship has deteriorated to the point I want to leave. I also have a full-time job and can afford to live on my own again, I’d like to live closer to my family and rebuild my life – caring has stolen the last 5 or 6 years and while the friendship was good I was happy to help, but it’s become toxic and I am being regularly emotionally abused and occasionally it even edges towards physical abuse.
As it stands she would struggle to manage without me, and isn’t really able to earn much money right now. She does have significant savings from selling her house but does not want to touch these ideally as she wants to buy a new property at some point. I don’t know if the savings would affect what financial help she can get.
Does anyone have any advice on where to start with regards to her being able to cope living on her own? She has a chronic pain condition and extreme vertigo and needs help with cooking, cleaning etc, driving to medical appointments, and much more. She has no family.