"Looking after a loved one in their old age can be rewarding, but also intensely challenging. Here, three carers talk frankly about how their lives have been impacted since the parent/child roles were reversed Parents look after their children until they fly the nest, and then, when the time comes, the roles are reversed with some needing more care than others."
"According to Family Carers Ireland, there are currently more than 500,000 people looking after a parent or loved one in Ireland, some in their own homes and others living nearby. Megan O'Hara lives with her parents, and recently gave up her job to look after her father."
Looking after a loved one in old age can be rewarding but intensely challenging. Roles reverse when parents require care after raising children. Many people in Ireland undertake this responsibility, with Family Carers Ireland estimating more than 500,000 carers providing care in their own homes or nearby. The caregiving role often requires major personal sacrifices, such as giving up employment or changing living arrangements. Some carers live with their parents to provide daily support. One example is Megan O'Hara, who lives with her parents and recently gave up her job to care for her father.
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