Paula Robinson from Cootehill County Cavan is a mum of two who provides round-the-clock, full-time care for both her parents.
Her mother Mary (87) and has Alzheimer’s disease and her dad Jimmy (92) is living with Bowel Cancer.
Paula sleeps in a room with her mother to ensure her safety, hand feeds her every meal and is up numerous times each night with both her parents.
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She shared her story with us on Monday (broadcast 11/12)