Shortage of carers may force older people to leave their own homes

Sage Advocacy wants the carer shortage to be addressed in the upcoming budget. File Picture: iStock

A "national crisis" which could see older people forced to leave their homes because of a shortage of carers is beginning to unfold In Ireland, according to a vulnerable adults support service.

Sage Advocacy, which provides support and advocacy services to older people, vulnerable adults, and healthcare patients, said the inability to access necessary care and support services may soon leave older people with no choice but to stop living independently and move out of their homes.