The Carents Room

CARENTS? Our word for mid life children providing care for elderly relatives in the community. CARENTING? Our word for the multitude of activities carents undertake as first aiders, homemakers, care coordinators, personal shoppers, chauffeurs, secretaries and financial or legal advisers. THE CARENTS ROOM Our mission is to make carenting and ageing a happier, healthier and more engaged experience. Founded by Dr Jackie Gray, a dually qualified GP and Consultant in Public Health Medicine, with over 30 years of experience tackling the consequences of ageing in individuals and communities. Using insights from the direct experience of caring for her elderly father and being supported by others in similar roles. Jackie’s experience showed that ageing and caring in the UK can be isolating and challenging, compounded by a shortage of suitable information, services, products and experiences which could make life easier for busy carents and their ageing parents. The Carents Room has been informed by the available research and expert public health guidance on supporting elderly parents. It has tips with what to expect, what to ask and where to go for expert advice and help. The information is available 24/7 and developed to NHS information standards.