[Editorial] Who cares for the carer?

The Health and Care of Older People in England 2017, a comprehensive new report from Age UK released on Feb 16, invites medical professionals to take a closer look at an under-appreciated group—people in England who provide unpaid social care for family and friends. With almost a fifth of the population fitting into this description as of 2015, this group is substantial. More than 2 million of these carers are aged 65 years and older, and 417 000 of those are more than 80 years old. Two-thirds of carers older than 65 years themselves have a health condition or disability.

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