Midlands Families Struggling Under Caregiving Pressures - LauraLynn

Caregivers are feeling isolated and struggling with emotional exhaustion.

44 families in the midlands are receiving help from a children's hospice charity. 

LauraLynn is supporting 19 families in Westmeath, 14 in Offaly and 11 in Laois. 

A new survey, by the organisation, shows four in five respondents felt isolated in their caregiving role.

It also revealed 7 in 10 provide more than 12 hours of care daily. 

Anne-Marie Carroll, Director of Nursing at LauraLynn Children's Hospice says people also felt concern over not spending enough time with their other children: 

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