Fear of death is, perhaps, part of the human condition. But it is a bitter irony that our collective success in postponing the inevitable stirs avoidable anxieties. Foremost among them, in England at least, is being ruined by stratospheric care costs. The Dilnot report reaffirmed the terrible nature of the financial risk which the elderly run, and produced a practical plan for banishing the worst of the fears.
Cornwall’s Care Services Praised By 98% of Parents and Carers
This deserves to be shouted about and let’s hope that more will follow.
Cornwall’s Care Services Praised By 98% of Parents and Carers
Source: Cornwall Council
Published Monday, 4 July, 2011 – 14:11
98% of the parents and carers who use children’s centres in Cornwall have praised the quality of services they are receiving in a new survey which also highlights the friendliness of staff and the wide range of activities on offer.
1,278 parents and carers from 39 children’s centres took part in this year’s family satisfaction survey which was carried out by Cornwall Neighbourhood for Change (CN4C) during March and May.
98% of respondents, who included parents, grandparents, step parents, aunts and uncles, said they were either satisfied or very satisfied with their children’s centre, an increase of 1% on the results of the 2010 survey.
Mr Dilnot has provided an opportunity that will not be bettered.
Dilnot care commission: In place of fear
It was dismaying to hear No 10 meet this powerful report by murmuring that care was ‘complex and difficult’
- Editorial
- guardian.co.uk, Monday 4 July 2011 21.11 BST
Social care costs ‘should be capped at £35,000’
Social care costs ‘should be capped at £35,000’
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Social care costs in England should be capped so people do not face losing large chunks of their assets, a independent review says.
Council-funded home help and care home places for the elderly and adults with disabilities are currently only offered to those with under £23,250 of assets.
The Dilnot report said the threshold should rise to £100,000 and a £35,000 lifetime cap on costs would be “fair”.
But the Treasury is known to have doubts about the expense of the plans.
