More than 6,000 older people are waiting for a carer

George Finglas, 86, with his home carer Jamie Egan. Picture: Naoise Culhane

George Finglas, 86, with his home carer Jamie Egan. Picture: Naoise Culhane

Thu, 20 Oct, 2022 - 20:30
Niamh Griffin, Health Correspondent

The national shortage of carers is the most urgent problem in homecare today, Minister of State for Older People Mary Butler said.

A conference on homecare also heard it was time to stop clapping for carers and show practical support instead.

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