Tens of thousands who work and look after relatives could be forced into unemployment

In less than 10 years, a million people will be living with dementia, a number set to double by 2051, says the Alzheimer’s Society

Tens of thousands of people who juggle work with looking after ageing relatives could be forced into unemployment if care for the elderly is subjected to further cuts by the Government, campaigners have warned.

Many sufferers depend on family and partners to care for them, with that unpaid time valued at about £11.6bn – more than the £8.8bn spent by the NHS and councils each year, the charity says.
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