The impact of Covid-19 on Ireland's full-time carers

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Full-time carers are living day-to-day, but the structure and routines they rely on have been badly affected by the Covid-19 emergency

Jane Johnstone from Wexford cares for her two sons.

She described Evan as a "gentle giant" but said his behaviour is particularly challenging at the moment. Ms Johnstone's husband Rod died in 2014 aged 50 and "his absence is forever present in our home, no more than it is now." She added: "There were two SNAs who worked with my sons when they were little. The other day they left Easter bunnies and coffee for me at the door. It's those little things that people do as a community that reminds me that I'm not on my own." She has Lupus, and is immuno-suppressed, which is making carrying out day-to-day tasks more difficult.

 

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