Caring for the Carers

Care Aware
Nov 27, 2024
1 min read

Research has found that unpaid carers aged 65 and over are worried about the health implications of caring, with 32% worried about managing the stress and responsibility of being an unpaid carer, and 29% worried about the negative impact of caring on their own physical and mental health.

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