Age of carer

Im 54 and our daughter is 18

 

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

 

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

 

15 ?

Please explain
Barb

 

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

 

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!

 

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

 

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

 

Age of Carer

I am that magical age of 40!

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.:

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

im 34 and looking after my 78 year old dad