One in five carers find role ‘soul destroying’, survey finds

HUGE gaps in care services for people with dementia are leaving an army of carers at breaking point, with one in five describing their role as “soul destroying”.

Revealing the findings of a survey, the Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI) has called on the Government to make dementia an immediate national health priority and prevent a deepening crisis from developing further.

There are 44,000 people with dementia in Ireland, but the number is expected to more than double to 104,000 by 2036.