Long Term Care

Up to 250,000 people with dementia receive care and support that fails to meet their needs, resulting in 50,000 people being forced into care homes early, an Alzheimer's Society report has found.

The Department of Health's Commission on Funding of Care and Support has called for evidence and fresh perspectives on the future funding of care and support.

Private clients in care homes are charged more than those paying under local authority arrangements, a situation set to worsen, Partnership has found.

UK consumers are putting too much emphasis on price when insuring their lives, according to new research.

Individuals will be responsible for commissioning their own care services and managing their own care budgets, according to plans revealed by the government.

Over 20,000 pensioners were forced to sell their homes to pay for residential care last year, according to new figures out today.

Partnership has warned the coalition government's spending review will have a ‘profound' effect on the funding of long-term care (LTC).

Cash strapped councils will increasingly shunt costs for long-term care to users and the NHS, according to Laing & Buisson.

The government has barely maintained its commitment to protect the NHS budget and increase spending over the next four years.

Research from National Friendly has revealed the severity of the escalating long term care issue, with most people unaware of their options.