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Thursday, May 10, 2012

THE UNCARING SOCIETY

As the government looks for more and more ways to cut support for the sick, the elderly and the disabled recent figures show how it is affecting voluntary carers. "Almost six in 10 admitted that taking care of vulnerable family members had put them under so much stress and strain it caused depression, anxiety and nervous breakdowns. The same number said their caring responsibilities had harmed their careers, research by the newly-formed Carers Trust found. There are about six million unpaid carers in Britain looking after older parents or disabled children." (Daily Express, 8 May) Capitalism always seeks to cut overheads to increase profits and caring is just not one of its priorities. RD

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