Globally, most of the care and support for people with dementia is provided by family members and close friends. Many of them find caregiving rewarding, but it often takes a toll on carers’ health and well-being. In a new short video released by the World Health Organisation (WHO), five carers from different parts of the world share their stories and explain why information and support services for dementia carers are so important. One of the five featured carers is Jayne Goodrick, wife and supporter of Chris Roberts, Chairperson of the European Working Group of People with Dementia (EWGPWD).
The WHO’s “Global action plan on the public health response to dementia” calls for countries all over the world to provide support and training to family members and friends of people with dementia, and the organisation’s iSupport is a training programme for carers of people living with dementia. Watch the video, here: https://youtu.be/k7x8Zqy6FAQ
For more information on iSupport and the WHO’s work on dementia, see: https://www.who.int/health-topics/dementia
