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Conservative Manifesto on Social Care: No Solution to Dementia Tax? (BBC News)

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Dilnot Commission’s recommendation, for a “cap” on each individual’s total care cost liabilities, appears to have been thwarted again. The looming probability of “catastrophic” care costs seems set to remain for persons with various long-term neurodegenerative diseases, as … Continue reading →

Experiences of the Challenges Faced by People Living With Dementia in the UK (Alzheimer’s Society / BBC News)

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The following report covers results from the latest Alzheimer’s Society’s survey of the views and experiences of 966 people with dementia, 500 unpaid carers and 2,356 adults aged 16-75 in the United Kingdom. The stark costs of the “dementia tax” are exposed. … Continue reading →

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Social Care: Paying for Care Home and Domiciliary Care (House of Commons Library)

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This House of Commons Library parliamentary briefing explains the means-test which is applied to care home residents and people receiving care in other settings, including home care (care at home) and social care. This document covers personal budgets, the … Continue reading →

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Care Costs Cap Delayed = Dementia Tax Prolonged (BBC News / UK Parliament)

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Proposals for a maximum £72,000 cap on care costs per person, earlier planned to start in April 2016, have been deferred at least until 2020 and probably indefinitely. Full Text Link Reference Triggle, N. (2015). Is the cap on … Continue reading →

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BBC’s Cost of Care Project (BBC News)

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The BBC has launched an online calculator, and guide, explaining how the care system for people aged over-65 works in England. It illustrates how much services might actually cost. Full Text Link Reference Holt, A. [and] Triggle, N. (2015). … Continue reading →

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Cuts to Adult Social Care (BBC News / Age UK)

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Using statistics, Age UK has shown that older people in England are being increasingly left “high and dry” by councils which have cut care and support. Spending on adult social care has fallen by £1.1 billion since 2010; hundreds … Continue reading →

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Vulnerable Elderly People Unable to Access Care? (BBC News / Age UK)

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Age UK estimates that growing numbers of vulnerable elderly people are unable to access social care. Over 800,000 older people are thought to lack vital help, whether in their homes or in care homes. Age UK’s analysis indicates that … Continue reading →

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Avoidable Emergency Admissions Increasing: State of Care (CQC)

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC)’s “State of Care” annual report covers the rising pressure on accident and emergency (A&E) services arising from increasing admissions to hospital for avoidable conditions. An increasing number of older people, in particular, are being admitted … Continue reading →

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