Question: How can I take care of myself while taking unpaid care of others?

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Coronavirus (COVID-19): providing unpaid care to adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults
section_headers: Maintaining your own health and wellbeing
section_content: It is important that you look after your own health and wellbeing as well as
supporting others you care for, especially given the potential for additional
stresses at the current time and the potential for reduced access to support
such as respite care.
There is information in the stay at home
guidance and the guidance on social
distancing about looking after your wellbeing, as
well as more detailed guidance on self-care and sources of support for mental
health and wellbeing during the
outbreak.
Tips include taking care of your mind as well as your body and getting support
if you need it. Daily physical activity is important for many aspects of
health and wellbeing, including managing stress, encouraging positive
feelings, and promoting good sleep habits. The One You website has suggestions
for exercises you can do at home.
Draw on support you might have through your friends, family and other networks
during this time. Try to stay in touch with those around you over the phone,
by post, or online. Let people know how you would like to stay in touch and
build that into your routine.
Remember it is ok to share your concerns with others you trust and in doing so
you may be able to provide support to them too. There are sources of support
and information that can help, such as NHS recommended
helplines, and the Every Mind
Matters website.
It may also be helpful to contact your local carers support organisation who
can help with contingency planning. You can find out about local carer
organisations at Carers UK. There is also an online forum on Carers
UK.
Accessing alternative care quickly if you are unable to provide care
Having to organise alternative care can be difficult and concerning. Where
possible, you should contact friends and family who may be able to give
immediate help in providing care. You should follow the guidelines set out in
the stay at home
guidance and the Guidance on social distancing for everyone in the UK and
protecting older people and vulnerable
adults to
protect those coming into the home of the person who needs care.
If you cannot organise alternative care you can contact your local
authority or health care
provider.
If you do not know how to do this, you can contact NHS 111.
If you need time off work to care for a relative who has symptoms or is
self-isolating
You should talk to your employer about your caring needs and what arrangements
can be put in place. Information regarding statutory sick pay entitlements can
be found in the guidance for
employees.
Some people may be entitled to benefits as a carer, such as Carer’s
Allowance.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This is a direct answer to the question. It contains information on how people can take care of their own health and wellbeing while supporting or caring for others. This answer also provide further information on how to organize alternative care for a person and what to do if carers need to  have time off work due to covid-19.
Provides excellent advice and hyperlinks for how a person can take care of themselves during unpaid care of others.
This efficiently list what you should do to take care of yourself and how you should maintain social distancing.

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