Care and carers

There are more than 1.4 million unpaid carers tending the needs of loved ones in the UK - and 1 in 5 is over 50. We've teamed up with nutritionist Rob Hobson and dementia care specialist Mary Jordan to highlight some of the ways caregivers can look after their own health and emotional wellbeing as well as those they care for.

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    Care: Looking after yourself first

    Being a carer to a loved one can be isolating and exhausting. Here, Mary Jordan offers tips to reduce the stress and help you share the responsibility of caring more evenly

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    Caregiving: How to protect your mood

    Low mood can be short-term but over a longer period can manifest as depression, anxiety and insomnia all of which reduce your ability to deliver care for your loved one. Rob Hobson, head of nutrition at Healthspan, offers tips on how proactively manage your mood.

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    Mealtimes and family balanced with caring

    If you are managing a family and caring for someone then try and organise your time so that you can sit down and eat as a family, writes Rob Hobson.

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