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1 Core Group Pan- European Network “Services for Supporting Family Carers of Elderly People in Europe: Characteristics, Coverage and Usage” E U R O F A M C A R E 1 Jayne Brown University of Sheffield, United Kingdom on behalf of the Eurofamcare group Socio-medical Characteristics of Family Carers in Europe

2 Core Group Pan- European Network “Services for Supporting Family Carers of Elderly People in Europe: Characteristics, Coverage and Usage” E U R O F A M C A R E 2 Findings Early and Tentative ! Age:  Sample average 54.8 years  Swedish average 65.5 years  Youngest carer 18 years  Oldest carers 95 years found in Greece and Sweden  The oldest Polish carer 88 years

3 Core Group Pan- European Network “Services for Supporting Family Carers of Elderly People in Europe: Characteristics, Coverage and Usage” E U R O F A M C A R E 3 Gender: Women comprise 76.3% of carers across Europe Greatest number of female carers in Greece (80.4%) Greatest number of male carers in Sweden (28.0%) Marital status: Highest proportion of married/cohabiting carers Sweden (83.5%) UK (9.7%) and Germany (12%) have the highest number of separated/divorced carers

4 Core Group Pan- European Network “Services for Supporting Family Carers of Elderly People in Europe: Characteristics, Coverage and Usage” E U R O F A M C A R E 4 The Numbers of People in Carers Households

5 Core Group Pan- European Network “Services for Supporting Family Carers of Elderly People in Europe: Characteristics, Coverage and Usage” E U R O F A M C A R E 5 Number of people in Carers Households Poland Germany

6 Core Group Pan- European Network “Services for Supporting Family Carers of Elderly People in Europe: Characteristics, Coverage and Usage” E U R O F A M C A R E 6 Working Carers Percentage of working carers  Lowest Sweden (33.9%)  Highest Greece (46.9%)  Poland and UK (39.7%)  Sample average (41.1%) Caring restricting ability to work  Sample average (15.4%)  Greek (19.7%)  German (20.6%)  Poland (6.5%)

7 Core Group Pan- European Network “Services for Supporting Family Carers of Elderly People in Europe: Characteristics, Coverage and Usage” E U R O F A M C A R E 7 Non working carers Percentage of carers who cannot work at all Sample average (10.0%) Greek (17.4%) Poland (8.1%) Sweden (1.5%) Percentage of carers who had to give up work Sample Average (8.45%) Sweden (2.1%) UK (14.6%) Poland (14.7%)

8 Core Group Pan- European Network “Services for Supporting Family Carers of Elderly People in Europe: Characteristics, Coverage and Usage” E U R O F A M C A R E 8 Carers who cannot develop their career or studies Sample Average (7.7%) Greek (12.5%) UK (10.3%) Poland (3.6%)

9 Core Group Pan- European Network “Services for Supporting Family Carers of Elderly People in Europe: Characteristics, Coverage and Usage” E U R O F A M C A R E 9 Can carers find help if they want to take a break/holiday? YES, quite easily average (47.0%) Poland (63.6%) Greece (47.3%) Italy (44.9%) UK (44.7%) Germany (41.1%) Sweden (39.9%) NO average (20.6%) UK (27.2%) Sweden (24.3%) Greece (21.0%) Italy (19.7%) Germany (18.2%) Poland (13.3%)

10 Core Group Pan- European Network “Services for Supporting Family Carers of Elderly People in Europe: Characteristics, Coverage and Usage” E U R O F A M C A R E 10 Reasons for caring Emotional bonds of love and affection A sense of duty A sense of obligation Caring makes me feel good The older person would not wish anyone else to care I found myself in this situation by chance without making a decision There was no alternative The costs of professional care was too high Because of my religious beliefs There were economic benefits for me and or the older person

11 Core Group Pan- European Network “Services for Supporting Family Carers of Elderly People in Europe: Characteristics, Coverage and Usage” E U R O F A M C A R E 11 Principle reason for caring – All countries 1.Emotional bonds of love and affection (57.4%) 2.A sense of duty (14.6%) 3.A sense of obligation (13.4%)

12 Core Group Pan- European Network “Services for Supporting Family Carers of Elderly People in Europe: Characteristics, Coverage and Usage” E U R O F A M C A R E 12 % Caring happened by chance Sense of duty Sense of obligation Makes me feel good Elder wanted no one else UK 3.313.312.95.03.3 Germany 2.916.617.93.62.9 Italy 1.311.26.53.31.3 Poland 1.422.021.11.81.4 Greece 1.815.614.32.51.8 Sweden 1.88.26.74.91.8

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