Aging Not So Well

Question 1

How many carers are currently in the UK?

Answer 1

6.5 million

Question 2

How many carers are there predicted to be by 2037?

Answer 2

9 million

Question 3

Describe the turnover of carer roles per year

Answer 3

About 2.1 people become new cares where the same number find their responsibilities come to an end

Question 4

How many people will be care givers at one point in their life?

Answer 4

3 in 5

Question 5

How many people provide over fifty hours of unpaid care per week?

Answer 5

1.4 million

Question 6

What percentage of cares receive the Disability Living Allowance as a result of their own disability or health?

Answer 6

27%

Question 7

What are some of the impacts of caring?

Answer 7

Drop in income
Cut back on food/essesntials
Financial circumstances affect health
Loss of relationships with friends

Question 8

What is multi morbidity?

Answer 8

The co-existence of two or more long term conditions in an individual

Question 9

When should an anticipatory care plan be done?

Answer 9

Any point in life that seems appropriate

Question 10

What factors need to be considered when planning an anticipatory care plan?

Answer 10

Legal - welfare power of attorney

Medical - DNACPR

Personal - wishes, next of kin etc.