For Dementia Action Week in May, Belong Morris Feinmann placed the spotlight on the thousands of unpaid carers – family, friends, and even neighbours – who are providing hours of care each week for loved ones at home, often with little or no support for themselves.
There are 1.8 million people providing some form of care for people with dementia in England, unpaid carers are spending four working days per week providing care, and one third are providing more than 100 hours weekly.
Belong, the dementia specialist which primarily caters for the Jewish community, is encouraging people to explore and engage with support options available locally, specifically those that offer them a helping hand either through advice and signposting or offering respite and the chance for social interaction.
