Families looking for support

The subject of care can be an awkward one. It is very emotive and can evoke differences of opinion and misunderstanding. It can be emotionally draining on families. In fact, 47% of people haven’t even brought the subject up with their loved ones.

The reasons for this are varied. Some families simply don’t have a culture of ‘openness’, some older people believe they will be able to live independently forever and have a sense of pride which overshadows the thought of needing support, and others are worried about funding care.

Talking about care is often avoided, but the fact of the matter is, even if your relative is able to live independently right now, it may only take an unforeseen incident, such as a fall or a sudden illness to change that.