Five million carers do not have ‘control’ over their lives
Three quarters of carers in Britain say they are losing “control” of their lives, major study shows
NHS research found that growing numbers of carers are having to put their own lives on hold to support disabled or elderly loved-ones.
The study showed that more than half of those with caring responsibilities are struggling with disabilities or illnesses of their own – in many cases for decades on end.
The recent national census showed that 10 per cent of the entire population of the UK – or 6.5 million people – provide regular unpaid care to someone else, with over a third of them dedicating more than 20 hours a week.
But a survey of 58,000 carers in England by the Government’s Health and Social Care Information Centre showed that for all but a handful it is now having a major impact on their own lives, careers and even health.
Should carers get a full-time salary for their efforts?
Published by: Rhian Waller
IT’S National Carers Rights Day on November 29.
Many Flintshire and Wrexham carers contacted the Leader to mark the day, which aims to promote the rights of people undertaking care duties.
But as more and more people contacted the paper, it became apparent many carers fear they are viewed as “scroungers” putting a financial drain on the state.
Now they aim to set the record straight.
Angela Rippon: We need to end the dementia crisis now
HOSPITALS must be made more dementia-friendly if the NHS is going to cope with a surge in sufferers, TV’s Angela Rippon said yesterday.
Even some of the most modern hospitals are wholly unsuitable environments for people affected by this condition
The older people’s champion and dementia ambassador campaigns to improve the lives of patients, their families and carers.
