Author Archives: Maureen
Dementia carer in one-man roadshow to raise awareness
Dementia carer in one-man roadshow to raise awareness
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Dementia carer in one-man roadshow to raise awareness Broadcast: June 6 2011
A record number of pensioners are caring for elderly relatives
Army of ‘grey carers’ who look after elderly relatives grows to record 1.2million
By Gerri Peev
Last updated at 1:38 AM on 11th June 2011
A record number of pensioners are devoting their retirement to looking after elderly relatives.
The army of ‘grey carers’ has soared to nearly 1.2million, up 15 per cent in a decade, reveal figures from Carers UK and academics.
These over-65s are spending what should be their own golden years looking after parents, relatives or partners who are increasingly living into their 80s and 90s.
Devoted: A record number of pensioners are now spending their retirement looking after elderly parents or other relativesAutistic man ‘let down’ by council
Autistic man ‘let down’ by council
PA
Thursday, 9 June 2011
A social services boss has apologised after a High Court judge ruled that a local authority unlawfully detained a 21-year-old autistic man by keeping him in a care unit for nearly a year.
