How to manage being a carer and working full-time

Mark Hatzer knows first-hand how difficult it can be having a job alongside caring for someone with dementia. Here Mark shares his tips on knowing your legal rights within the workplace.

My name is Mark. I’m 51 years’ of age and I’ve worked as a solicitor for 25 years. I’m also a carer for my 83 year old mother who has Alzheimer’s disease.

Finding the right balance between these two roles can be a real challenge, because being in employment and being a carer can often feel like having two full time jobs.

There are literally millions of people in the country who are in this position and who are forced to spread themselves (too) thinly.

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