50岁以上的大多数英国人认为,由于健康或精神衰落,父母73岁时,其照顾者比48岁要多。 Most Britons ages 50+ feel like caregivers by 48, when parents turn 73, due to health or mental decline.

咨询护理和护理协会对500名50岁及50岁以上的成年人进行的一项研究发现,大多数英国人开始感觉比48岁的儿童更像照顾者,通常当他们的父母达到73岁时。 A study of 500 adults aged 50 and above by Consultus Care and Nursing found that most Britons begin feeling more like caregivers than children at age 48, typically when their parents reach 73. 在现阶段,54%的人报告作用逆转,承担管理财务、处理家庭维修、协助技术或官方文书工作等责任。 At this stage, 54% report a role reversal, taking on responsibilities like managing finances, handling household repairs, and assisting with technology or official paperwork. 由于父母健康或心理健康下降,有四分之一的人早些时候经历了这一转变。 A quarter experienced this shift earlier due to declining parental health or mental wellbeing. 约40%的人觉得自己比儿童更像照顾者,有些人取消了社会计划或请了工作假来提供照料。 About 40% feel more like caregivers than children, with some canceling social plans or taking work leave to provide care.