The UK faces an aging population crisis where social care costs—such as nursing homes and daily assistance—can bankrupt families, forcing them to sell family homes to pay bills. Unlike the NHS, social care is not universally free. Proponents argue that dementia patients are unfairly penalized compared to cancer patients, whose treatment is free. Opponents argue that state-funded care is an unfair transfer of wealth from young, working taxpayers to preserve the inheritances of asset-rich retirees.
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Elderly social care needs to be updated as currently is is extremely expensive but the money is going to private organisations, but the carers and staff are getting very low wages despite doing all the work. I dont mind whether the system is privatised or government funded, but there needs to be better value for money as the care needs quickly swallow up any assets or money the elderly and their families have, especially when the care needs are complex or the person lives for many years in care.
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Yes, as long as the elderly person still lives in their own (privately owned) home they should be able to get a 'loan' to the value of their estate to cover the costs, to be paid after their debt. This way the children can decide whether they want to lose their inheritance or look after the elderly person themselves. If the latter, a regular health check, including abuse/mental health, should still be provided for free by the government.
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