‘What good is advanced surgery if we can’t even offer proper homecare?’ | Anna Bawden and Nicola Slawson
by Anna Bawden and Nicola Slawson from on (#3R8EJ)
A crisis in council funding is forcing domiciliary care firms to cancel contracts, leaving older people without vital support
Almost 1.2 million people aged over 65 do not receive the support they need with essential daily tasks such as getting washed and dressed or preparing meals, according to Age UK. The perilous state of the domiciliary care sector, which provides support in people's own homes, is one of the main reasons for this, the charity says.
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