The coalition says nearly 7000 people caring for adults with learning disabilities are aged over 65, while 2202 people over 85 still have responsibility for the care of a person with a learning disability.
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Number of OAP carers in Scotland is a ‘ticking timebomb’
Increasing numbers of elderly carers looking after disabled adult children pose a ticking timebomb for Scotland’s social services, according to an alliance of disability charities and campaigners.
