‘Sandwich carers’ suffer poorer mental and physical health, research suggests

'Sandwich carers' experience decline in mental and physical health

People who care for both their children and older family members -- also known as 'sandwich carers' -- suffer from deterioration in both their mental and physical health over time, finds a new study.

Caring for both kids and parents takes heavy health toll: study

By Stephen Beech People who care for both their children and older relatives suffer from deterioration in both their mental and physical health, according to a new study. It is estimated that there are 1.3 million so-called "sandwich carers" in the UK juggling the responsibilities of caring for aging parents or older relatives while raising

'Sandwich carers' suffer poorer mental and physical health, research shows

Looking at a group of 2,000 so-called sandwich carers over almost a decade, researchers concluded that parents of under-16s who were also unpaid carers for older family members reported suffering a deterioration in their mental health which often lasted several years

Caregivers face increasing physical, mental health risks, study says

More and more adults are stuck in the middle of their families, caring not only for their children, but also for aging parents and other older family members.

Caregivers Face Mental, Physical Health Risks

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'Sandwich carers' suffer poorer mental-physical health

A UK study shows people caring for both ageing relatives and young children suffer a deterioration in their own health which often lasts several years.