Telecare/telehealth

Following the experience of caring for her husband with dementia, Zoe Harris developed a range of communication tools to ensure carers were aware of his needs and preferences, and which have subsequently been adopted by over 1,000 care homes and home care agencies.

Commonly misunderstood and under-appreciated, carers have been absorbing the pressures of the care system for years. While public concern over sustainability of care in the face of an ageing population is an important debate, it is inspiring carers - all too often overlooked - whose stories Alex Greenwood shares here.