Alzheimer’s care a 14-hour job each day

ALMOST two-thirds of people caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia spend at least 14 hours a day looking after them, research reveals.

One in four carers had to stop work altogether while more than one in four were forced to reduce the hours they worked.

Launching the study yesterday, the Alzheimer Society of Ireland said it highlighted the need for significantly more support for carers.