Care home admissions were said to be premature A BREAKDOWN in community supports and pressure on carers has led to more elderly Scots being admitted to care homes and at an earlier stage than expected, according to charities and families. Alzheimer Scotland said it was hearing daily of the “devastating” impact on the lives of those with dementia and their families because “everything they rely on has been completely disrupted”. The charity said many had experienced an acceleration in their symptoms, both cognitively and physically, while helpline staff reported that many carers, who may be elderly themselves, were at “breaking point”.