Hourglass concurs with priority one, outlined under the national priorities for carers. Effectively recognising carers and building awareness of their support needs is integral for the health and wellbeing of carers.

Ensuring that carers are well supported and have effective training and recognition is also hugely important for those who carers care for. While the validity of caregiver stress as an abuse theory is still debated, this does not mean that measures should not be taken to alleviate its possibility.