A really nice analysis to show the potential benefits & harms of caring roles on later life cognition: at lower levels it may help, without they can overwhelm
Guy Harling
Becoming a carer in later life has mixed effects on cognition.
✔️ Lower-intensity care → slower decline
⚠️ High-intensity care → faster decline
The policy priority is clear: preventing carer overload with targeted support. academic.oup.com/ageing/artic...
#CarersWeek #Ageing #CarePolicy #HealthEquity
Abstract. The influence of becoming a carer on cognitive function presents a complex picture. Variations in intensity, recipients and locations of caring m