Helen Morrissey looks at the issues people face when it comes to long-term care and asks what can be done to make sure people get the advice they need
Long-term care has proved a difficult subject for society to get to grips with. Funding care home placements has placed a huge strain on government finances, while it is a subject that many individuals don't wish to address with their families never mind anyone else. Added to this, a lack of clarity in terms of what help you can expect from the state coupled with a dearth of products to help fund care means that families often don't know which way to turn. Long-term care funding seems to be the elephant in the room that we are ignoring at our peril. Sleepless nights Bringing clarity to t...
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