PARIS – 14 Juin 2025 –

Les aidants familiaux, ces personnes qui prennent soin d’un proche, sont souvent confrontés à de nombreux défis. Qui sont-ils ? Que font-ils ? Où cela se passe-t-il ? Quand ces situations se présentent-elles ? Pourquoi est-ce si difficile ? Cet article examine les histoires poignantes de Rebecca de Liverpool, Nikki du gloucestershire et Sarah de Londres, pour mieux comprendre les réalités des aidants et leurs besoins. Pour approfondir ces questions complexes, poursuivez la lecture de cet article.

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1.Rebecca Green (23, liverpool):

Care Recipient: Her mother, Anne (55), who suffers from rheumatoid arthritis.
Circumstances: Became her mother’s sole caregiver after her father’s sudden death in 2017 and her mother’s mobility issues in 2023. She was in her second year of university at the time.
Impact: Her studies were affected (deferred essays, didn’t graduate on time). She worries about her future career, ability too move, and have children.
needs: she feels the government needs to recognize diffrent family structures and provide more support and validation for caregivers.

2. Nikki Knight (39, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire):

Care Recipient: Her son, toby (7), who has ADHD and was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2022. He is recovering from a bone marrow transplant.
Circumstances: Former social worker, left her job in September 2023 to care for Toby.
Impact: She is constantly busy, lives in “fight or flight” mode, often falls asleep on the couch from exhaustion, and has delayed her own medical appointments.
Needs: She is trained in central line care for Toby, who is clinically vulnerable.

3. Sarah Ziegel (64, Richmond, London):

Care Recipients: Her four adult children, Benjamin, Thomas (twins, 26), Hector (23), and Marcus (16), all of whom are autistic.
Circumstances: Has been a caregiver for a long time.
Impact: Experienced a breakdown and developed adrenal fatigue (low energy, insomnia, digestive issues) due to years of stress. Unable to work. Needs: Feels there is a lack of support for parent caregivers. Only had one session with her GP for advice.

In essence, the text highlights the diverse challenges faced by caregivers of different ages and in different situations, and the impact on their own health, careers, and personal lives.

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Camille Laurent

Médecin généraliste et journaliste santé. Elle vulgarise la recherche médicale pour le grand public.- nouvelles du monde