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Today there are 8 million UK residents over the age of 65; within ten years that number will be above 10 million. They account for a significant proportion of the 17.5 million people with long-term conditions, and the quality of care and support they receive has a significant impact on their health.

However, there are significant gaps in the services provided for this group. While there are a number of services to provide direct support to older people in times of acute crisis, and support services for dedicated carers, the large group of adults who provide occasional or non-residential care to elderly parents has been overlooked.

We believe this group is large, and has a major part to play in delivering care to older people. We propose setting up a web-site to enable peer-to-peer support for the millions of adults who experience anxiety and stress over their parents' ageing.

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