Growing number of older people are carers for disabled adults

Added on Tuesday 15 Jun 2010

Number of OAP carers in Scotland is a ‘ticking timebomb’ - Increasing numbers of elderly carers looking after disabled adult children pose a ticking timebomb for Scotland’s social services, according to an alliance of disability charities and campaigners. The coalition says nearly 7000 people caring for adults with learning disabilities are aged over 65, while 2202 people over 85 still have responsibility for the care of a person with a learning disability.

Carers demand a charter of change for ‘invisible’ disabled.

Source:  The Herald