Long Term Care

Symponia, the network for care fees planning advisers, is launching a sister company, Symponia Blu, designed to serve the needs of the ‘children' of elderly clients - often elderly themselves.

More evidence on the cost effectiveness of telehealth is needed to help make services more attractive to NHS commissioners, the Department of Health (DH) has warned.

A care home group is suing Barclays for £37m over the rigging of LIBOR in a landmark case which could force the bank to disclose the names of managers involved in the scandal.

Engage Mutual has reported double sales through intermediaries.

Consumers are increasingly aware of how much a care home costs but unaware of funding issues, according to research.

Lack of government action and the retail distribution review (RDR) will mean short to medium term doldrums for long-term care, according to an advisory firm.

Care home funding is slipping further away from "fair" cost levels and ability to invest in long-term care, Laing & Buisson research has shown.

Jeremy Hunt's Dilnot comments are "very welcome" but individuals are still left in limbo, Kames Capital has said.

The coalition will introduce the £35,000 cap on social care costs as recommended by the Dilnot "as soon as" it is able, the health minister said today.

The Department of Health (DoH) has launched a campaign, supported by the Alzheimer's Society, to encourage people to talk to loved ones showing signs of dementia.