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Since 2011 Programa Maior Cuidado (PMC) has been supporting care-dependent older people living with vulnerable families in poor districts of Belo Horizonte, MG.

In Brazil, the number of people aged 70 and over will almost triple between 2020 and 2050, from 13 to 37 million.

Brazil, like many low and middle-income countries (LMICs), is facing a growing challenge in meeting the care needs of increasing numbers of older people (WHO, 2023).

All of us are increasingly aware of how difficult caring for a dependent family member can be -the emotional toll, the exhaustion and uncertainty.

In 2023 the International Labour Organisation estimated 748 million adults were not in paid work because of family care responsibilities.

Staying clean matters to almost all of us for a variety of reasons -dignity, confidence, as well as mental and physical health.