'My husband finally got full-time care – he died a week later'
Kirsty Parsons struggled to secure adequate care for her husband Jim, who suffered from Parkinson's disease. After years of fighting for support, Jim received full-time care just a week before his death in December 2025. The challenges faced by Kirsty highlight ongoing issues within the adult social care system in England.
- ▪Jim was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at the age of 44 and required care for over a decade.
- ▪Kirsty Parsons fought for increased support from Trafford Council, often facing long wait times.
- ▪Despite a decrease in the number of adults waiting for social care, many still struggle to access the help they need.
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'My husband finally got full-time care – he died a week later'28 April 2026ShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAlix Hattenstone,BBC EnglandandJonathan Fagg,BBC England Data UnitHandoutKirsty says she did everything with her "toy boy" JimKirsty Parsons first realised something was not right when she spotted how her husband Jim was walking across an airport car park. "It was a horrendous day, windy, horrible. He was just taking his time, hands in pockets, like it was gloriously sunny. No arm swing. The Parkinson's walk."Jim was 44 when he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a progressive brain condition for which there is currently no cure.
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