Professional advice on long term care funding is imperative - Partnership

Almost 60% aged 75 to 85-year-olds said that they did not want to go into a residential care home, according to the latest Partnership Care Index. And 57% of respondents over 75 said they would prefer to rely on domiciliary care services instead. Chris Horlick, managing director of care at Partnership, said: "The attitudes of the older generations towards their own needs are changing and they are very keen to maintain their independence as they get older. "They do not want to have to go into a residential care home, but equally, they do not wish to become a burden to their childr...