The peak age for caring was 45-64. One fifth of adults in this age group were providing informal care.
. four out of ten were caring for parents or parents-in-law and two out of ten were looking after a spouse
Of carers with dependants in other households, just over a half were looking after parents or parents-in-law; a fifth were caring for relations other than parents or children and just over a fifth were looking after friends or neighbours.
Shifts responsibility to the family/cultural aspects:
Saturday, 17 November 2007
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