Tag Archives: Older care
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.
Should councils reopen care homes for older people?
Should councils reopen care homes for older people?
The care home which used to house Ann Dryden’s mother was closed by the council and is now up for saleLast year was a tough one for Ann Dryden and her mum Emeline.
Durham County Council decided it had to close Shafto House – the local authority care home that Emeline lived in.
Ann and other relatives campaigned against the decision, but to no avail.
