Some 65 per cent of carers looking after people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia have suffered emotional and mental health problems, a new survey by Hales Care has revealed.

The survey also found that 95 per cent of carers felt that they are not provided with enough information about funding for care, and 65 per cent feel that there is a lack of education about the disease for those caring for family or a friend.

Hales Care, a national care group specialising in domiciliary care and supported living, carried out the survey to highlight the diffi culties faced by UK carers and hopes that this insight will be used by charities and organisations to increase the support offered to UK carers.

Commenting on the findings, Nicola Mewse, managing director of Hales Care, said: “These findings paint a very concerning picture for the thousands of family carers supporting some 850,000 people living in the UK with many forms of dementia. We would urge those who feel their own wellbeing is being affected to seek support.”