Report reveals how many of 355,000 family carers in Ireland's deal with abusive behaviour

The report from Family Carers Ireland that supports 355,000 family carers shines a light on a hidden aspect of care-giving seldom discussed.

Almost half of family carers regularly deal with abusive behaviour while looking after a loved one, it has emerged.

More than a third (35%) of carers constantly deal with verbal and emotional abuse and 32% routinely deal with physical aggression and violence.