Wellbeing, Work and Life Balance, Working Family Carers of People with Dementia: A Review

In the United Kingdom, many people living with dementia are cared for by a member of their family. As the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia progress, caring roles can become burdensome and impact on the wellbeing of these family carers. For working family carers of a person with dementia, resources can become strained with the challenge of balancing both work and care roles. In line with the abolition of the retirement age, this review explores what is currently known about the wellbeing and work and life balance of working family carers of a person with dementia, and recommends where future research should expand on limited knowledge.