Tag Archives: Dilnot Commission

Dementia in the News again

Posted on July 24, 2019 by

The summer is a quiet time for news and Brexit seems to be at a standstill.   So  The Daily Mail has polished up some old news and started a campaign about the injustice of people having to sell their … Continue reading →

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“Dilnot Update 3”

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

This is a continuation of the previous blog entitled “DILNOT UPDATE 2” on the 6th March 2013. The one key question that politicians of all parties will not face up to.   A “King has got no clothes” situation :- WILL … Continue reading →

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“Dilnot Update 2”

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

This is a continuation of the previous blog entitled “DILNOT UPDATE” on the 5th March 2013. The devil is in the detail of the Government’s proposals on long-term care funding.   That must be why they need four years to work it … Continue reading →

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“Dilnot Update”

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

It is now nearly three years since our politicians were so all consumed in finding a solution to funding long-term care.    This was in the run-up to the last general election.    (See all my earlier blogs on this subject by … Continue reading →

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“Social Care White Paper” 2

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

This blog follows on from “Social Care White Paper 1”.  (Click on Dilnot Commission in the TAG CLOUD to see earlier posts). It continues the discussion on the social care white paper and the future funding long-term care of older people. Whilst the continued … Continue reading →

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“Social Care White Paper” 1

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

I have already written  about the Dilnot Commission and their proposals for the future funding of social care.  (click on  Dilnot Commission  in the TAG CLOUD) There is no question that social care in this country is in a crisis; … Continue reading →

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“Home Alone 3”

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

This blog continues on the theme of elderly people being left at home in an “asset” that they are desperately hanging onto, but with insufficient income to live a good life, especially if they become frail and need support.  (See … Continue reading →

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“Conspiracy of Silence”

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

The older generation tend to be more conservative both with a small “c” and a capital “C”.  They also tend to turn out to vote more than the younger generation.  Unless they are too frail to do so. What so … Continue reading →

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“Cowardly Inaction”

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

There are now almost daily reports in the press about the failures of our social care system for older people.  It is no longer a disaster waiting to happen, it is a catastrophe unfolding before our eyes:- Report after report … Continue reading →

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“Dilnot Commission”

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

My last blog on this subject was entitled “If The Cap Fits” published on 11th June 2011.  The Dilnot Report “Fairer Care Funding” was published on 4th July 2011. I have deliberately waited a while before commenting on what should lead to … Continue reading →

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