Councils are typically paying £200 more in weekly fees to care homes run by local authorities than those run by private providers, according to Care England.
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The year in which the UK’s ageing population will no longer be able to access or afford acceptable levels of care will be revealed this month.
Two thousands older people’s request for care are turned down every day, according to Age UK.
The year in which the UK’s ageing population will no longer be able to access or afford acceptable levels of care will be revealed this month.
A growing number of care providers for people with a learning disability have run out of options to make cost savings and have been forced to cut support for vulnerable adults, a new report has found.
People living with dementia receive a lower standard of care in care homes than those with other conditions, research has found.
Staying at a Premier Inn costs up to 18% more than standard local authority rates for residential care homes, Care England has revealed.
Legal & General is to provide £20m in funding for an Edinburgh University research centre focussed in improving later life care.
Three quarters of social care professionals believe class is an issue when securing a new job, research has found.
Two-thirds of the over 75s are delaying financial planning for later life care due to uncertainty over social care policy, financial services business Just Group has warned.
