The “sandwich generation”, who care for their elderly parents while supporting
children, are expected to gain a new entitlement to services to help them
look after their families. Under government plans, councils will be required
to arrange support such as short “respite” holidays, assistance with
transport or training in care techniques.
Ministers are concerned that people of all ages who have to care for frail or
disabled family members are currently treated as “second-class citizens”. A
White Paper on reforming care for the elderly and disabled adults is due to
be published later this month and will detail the new arrangements.
Paul Burstow, the care services minister, told The Daily Telegraph that the
current arrangements were leaving people to struggle on their own.
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