There are currently no employment policies in place to accommodate carer needs. Caregivers often have to cut back on paid work in order to meet care demands (Prince & 10/66 Dementia Research Group, 2004) and are usually not compensated for this.

References:

Prince, M., & 10/66 Dementia Research Group. (2004). Care arrangements for people with dementia in developing countries. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 19(2), 170–177. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.1046