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Failure to reform elderly care ‘will be catastrophic’
Failure to reform elderly care ‘will be catastrophic’
The system of care for the elderly will face “catastrophic” breakdown if politicians are not prepared to work together to back painful long-term reform, experts warn today.
Charities have warned that they are reaching crisis point
By James Kirkup, Political Correspondent
7:00AM BST 27 Jun 2011
Leading charities and experts have written to The Daily Telegraph warning the current care system is “reaching crisis point” and must be radically overhauled, even it means making people pay more.
£35,000-plus care bill for better off
£35,000-plus care bill for better off
The better-off will be expected to cover at least the first £35,000 of their care in old age under recommendations by a government-commissioned review, according to a report.
People with substantial assets will be expected to cover at least the first £35,000 of their care in old age
8:00AM BST 26 Jun 2011
Forthcoming proposals by the Dilnot Commission will call for more state funding for elderly care so that the current £23,250-threshold means test can be increased.
Police are investigating claims of violent abuse at a London nursing home
Abuse scandal at care home: Yard and council probe ‘disturbing’ claims
Emer Martin, Justin Davenport, and Rob Parsons
24 Jun 2011
Hidden camera: Maria Worroll was staying at Ash Court care home in Kentish Town.
Police are investigating claims of violent abuse at a London nursing home after a hidden camera caught a care worker slapping an elderly resident.
