Yasmine gave up her job as a youth worker to care full-time for her elderly parents, who are in their 70s.. Her father suffers from advanced dementia and has had several strokes, and her mother has arthritis and both of her hips have been replaced. We’re not given enough support. It really wears you down She only recently realised she can claim Carer's…

I'm not that patient a person and caring is quite difficult for me. I don’t think people appreciate how hard it is. Ian’s wife Sheila has Picks Disease, a form of early onset dementia. Ian’s mother Norrie also lives with them, she also has dementia. Caring has changed Ian’s life. He has had to learn how to do all the…

James is priority. No matter what, we'll always make sure he's well looked after. Jean and John Pearson look after their son James who has multiple disabilities. At the other end of the scale they are helping look after Jean's Mum who has dementia. As "sandwich" carers they juggle this with running a family business.

You do it because you care Sue cares for her Mum Audrey who has Alzheimers Disease. She says her retirement has turned out quite different to how she imagined. Caring can be isolating experience but Sue has her online friends thanks to Carers UK's forum.

we are facing new problems everyday Sherry's son William has Cerebal Palsy. Caring for William is something that affects the whole family and is changing as William gets older.