Carents Room

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News, research and debate to update and inform all of our neighbours | Our Room Carents – Support for Adult Children Caring for Ageing Parents in the UK Carents is the UK’s national organisation dedicated to supporting adult children who care for their ageing parents. This hidden group - known as carents (pronounced care-nts) - represents 57% of all carers in the UK, yet remains largely unrecognised by the current system. Carents at a Glance Who we are: The UK’s national organisation supporting adult children caring for parents (carents). Scale of care: 4M+ carents in the UK, providing £100bn of unpaid care annually (avg. £25k per household). Impact on carers: 71% change career paths, 37% alter retirement plans, 55% face wellbeing issues. Our reach since 2020: | Trusted Caregiving Advice, Reviewed by Experts Caring for ageing parents often means facing tough choices when you’re already stretched thin. The last thing you need is confusion or unreliable advice. At Carents, we believe fa

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