Commentary on “The experiences of older carers of people with learning disabilities: ‘I just carry on with it’”
Tizard Learning Disability Review
ISSN: 1359-5474
Article publication date: 22 February 2021
Issue publication date: 30 April 2021
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on the article by Rachel Forrester-Jones on the experiences of older carers of people with learning disabilities.
Design/methodology/approach
The commentary reflects on the themes identified in the original article, comparing its findings to the lived experiences of those taking part in older carers’ projects in Oxfordshire, England.
Findings
Similar broad themes were identified in both samples. Given these findings, the extent to which matters have changed, since the Valuing People work on older carers is considered.
Originality/value
The paper discusses policy and practice implications to improve the quality of life of older carers and their families and explores how the voice of older carers can be strengthened to enable them to shape practice and policy.
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Citation
Sunman, J. (2021), "Commentary on “The experiences of older carers of people with learning disabilities: ‘I just carry on with it’”", Tizard Learning Disability Review, Vol. 26 No. 1, pp. 58-62. https://doi.org/10.1108/TLDR-11-2020-0037
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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