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Youngest carer in Gloucestershire is only 4 years old!
Youngest carer in county is four years old – public debate hears
WHILE some children think only of playing and fun, others have a different life and are burdened with caring for families, sometimes even helping feed and wash.
And the youngest carer in the county is just four years old.
Although it is not known the particulars of this child’s reality, the news rocked an audience when county health boss Jan Stubbings made the startling revelation at The Gloucestershire Health Debate on Thursday.
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Dementia experts call for new approach to support patients and carers
Dementia experts call for new approach to support patients and carers
Published on May 19, 2011 at 6:09 AM ·
New Report Identifies Home-based Care Pathway that Would Improve Patient and Carer Experience and Reduce the Cost of Caring for Dementia Patients by up to 25%
Dementia experts call for a new approach to supporting dementia patients and their carers, after identifying gaps in current health and social care provision. The findings are highlighted in a new report, written by a panel of some of England’s leading experts in dementia care, launched in the House of Lords today.
