The report found the adult social care workforce was found to be 83 per cent female, and the average age of the country’s care workers is 44-years-old.

If you are unsure about whether your elderly relative or friend needs home care, look out for tell-tale signs that show they are finding daily tasks tough.

If you are unsure about whether your elderly relative or friend needs home care, look out for tell-tale signs that show they are finding daily tasks tough.