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Who Cares?

Episode 3: Sarah Weir

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands

What would you do if your niece, sister, grandchild or even parent needed you? Really needed you. Most of us would want to help but what if that need meant a massive impact on your own life - your work life, social life and home life, mental health even? Would you still be able to do it? How would you cope with the psychological impact and guilt of saying 'no' and how would you cope with the psychological challenge and personal turmoil of saying 'yes'? In 'Who Cares?' we hear 3 compelling, uplifting and sometimes heart breaking stories of people who have ended up being the primary carer for another family member. This week, we hear from Sarah, who has been caring for her husband Bobby since he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's 7 years ago. We hear about the heart-breaking decision to put him in a care home when it all got too much. Show less

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