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Half of UK Care Failing Patients

A worrying study has revealed that nearly 50% of social care visits to the elderly were failing patients with the financial crisis in the area affecting the poorest and vulnerable.

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Leading Watchdog: Elderly Care Suffering as a Result of Cuts

A leading elderly care watchdog has warned that severe cuts to the UK budget could lead to a severe decrease in the quality of elderly care.

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Self-care packages law approved

The Scottish Parliament recently unanimously approved a new law that should give greater independence to people who receive social care. The hope is that the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act will give people greater choice and control over their lives.

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Parents and adult children not in sync

A recent American study into intra-family generational finances has found that adult children and their parents struggle to communicate on key financial topics that include retirement planning, providing care for elderly parents and inheritance strategies.

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Care failure could strip elderly of their dignity and assets

Failure to tackle how care is funded is leaving elderly people in limbo and could strip them of their dignity and their assets, social care experts have warned.

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