I'm glad you found it interesting, I really enjoyed chatting with Jim about the topic! And yes, absolutely: I know someone who was the main carer for a daughter with significant learning difficulties right up until they, the parent, got to their mid-80s and started to struggle due to their own health and mobility issues, with no obvious person to meet their own need for support. Families come in all shapes, sizes and forms, and it's a huge mistake on the part of those who design and run health and social care services to assume that there is always an adult son or daughter available, willing and able to provide support to the older generation.
I'm glad you found it interesting, I really enjoyed chatting with Jim about the topic! And yes, absolutely: I know someone who was the main carer for a daughter with significant learning difficulties right up until they, the parent, got to their mid-80s and started to struggle due to their own health and mobility issues, with no obvious person to meet their own need for support. Families come in all shapes, sizes and forms, and it's a huge mistake on the part of those who design and run health and social care services to assume that there is always an adult son or daughter available, willing and able to provide support to the older generation.