Poll: age of carers

[Brucie]

I thought it would be good to understand a bit more about the users of the forum, so I'm going to try to use the poll facility, if it works.

Please feel free to add to the poll!

 

[Brucie]

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[linda a]

Age of carer

Im 54 and our daughter is 18

 

[Midnight]

Well, I crept into the 40-49 bracket ... but only just

 

[x-lauren-x]

hiya
im 15 hehe so im im the under 40 bracket xxxxx happy easter!!!!

 

[lesmisralbles]

15 ?

Please explain
Barb

 

[Grannie G]

Barb.
Lauren is only 15 but has been heavily involved in caring for her uncle.

 

[x-lauren-x]

Hiya Barb
yes- like sylvia said I'm 15 but i help care for my uncle with my mum, we work together really like a team- she does all the tlaking to the doctors n etc and I try to help my uncle at home- now hes moving to a care home i dont do this so much- more just visiting him and chatting to him
lv laurenxxxxx
ps: thanks sylvia for explaining on my behalf!

 

[lesmisralbles]

Lauren,
Thank's for your reply, and love to you and your mum.
Barb

 

[bated01]

Definately under 40

In fact i am 22. It is my Nan i am caring for, her only son (my dad) passed away almost two years ago who i also cared for while he was terminally ill. I am Finding it extremely difficult becasue she is progressing so rapidly and has gone from being a bit forgetful to not recognising anyone in a matter of weeks.

It just goes to show that this disease can affect people of all ages!

Debbie

 

[Short girl]

Age of Carer

I am that magical age of 40!

 

[desperado]

I'm 54 - I care for my mother who is 89

 

[annmitt]

I'm 47 and care for my mum who is 80 (at the moment she lives on her own)

 

[andrear]

I'm in my 40's and no am not going to disclose my real age cos in my head i'm still in my 30's - but i'm in the latter of the 40's
Andrea

 

[Emmy]

Poll:age of carers

I am 56 and I care for my husband who is 58 and has had A;zheimers for about 10 years. My father in law died recently and he had had Alzheimers/vascular dementia for about the same length of time.:

 

[Jane.B]

I'm 72 and care for my husband whose nearly 81.

 

[Sabr]

Hi everyone.
I am in my 40th year, but still hanging on to the edge of 39! My husband, who has recently been diagnosed with dementia, is 64.

 

[Grannie G]

Hello Sabr

YOu are so young to have a husband with this dreadful condition. Please take the support that Talking Point [TP] offers and post as often as you can.
It will help you feel less alone.
Love xx

 

[Deexox]

Definatly under 40

I'm 20 caring for my Granda who is 84 and has alzheimers. He went into a home a year and a half ago so not as heavily involved anymore

 

[bert]

im 34 and looking after my 78 year old dad