'My husband finally got full-time care – he died a week later'
Summary
Kirsty Parsons cared for her husband Jim, who had Parkinson’s disease, for 11 years as his condition worsened. Despite her repeated requests, full-time social care support arrived only a week before Jim’s death in December 2025, highlighting delays and challenges in accessing adult social care in England.Key Facts
- Jim Parsons was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at age 44.
- Parkinson’s is a progressive brain illness with no cure.
- Kirsty became Jim’s unpaid full-time carer and gave up her paid job.
- Jim’s health deteriorated over 11 years, requiring increasing levels of care.
- Jim received full-time paid care only in December 2025, a week before his death.
- In 2024-25, adult social care made up about 40% of local council net service spending in England.
- About 372,000 adults in England waited for social care as of March 2025.
- Kirsty experienced long waits (5-6 months) each time she applied for more social care support.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.