Number Of Old People Forced Into Care Homes Soars
The collapse of state-subsidised home help has pushed up the number of people going into care homes, figures revealed yesterday.
{mosimage}And the withdrawal of free mealsonwheels and help with washing, dressing and shopping means the trend will accelerate, says an expert report.
The projections from care industry analysts Laing and Buisson back widespread predictions that many more people will be unable to escape ending their lives in care homes. Help the Aged spokesman Annie Stevenson said: “We and a lot of other people have been predicting this for a long time. The crisis is now upon us.
“People need to think now about how they are going to pay for help in their old age.
“Otherwise they will be living in care homes and likely to have to sell their own homes to pay the bills.’ Gordon Lishman of Age Concern said: “Failure to invest in social care services is short-sighted.
“Without practical help older people can end up needing higher levels of care – including going into a care home.”
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