“The population of the UK is ageing, and people’s life expectancies are longer than ever. By 2040, nearly one in four people in the UK will be aged over 65, according to a recent Age UK report. But the country has little money set aside for elderly care, at either the state or individual level. Many people assume the National Health Service (NHS) can be relied on to provide care for elderly relatives. But while the NHS can step in under circumstances of urgent need, most families have to fund care costs themselves or rely on cash-strapped councils whose budgets have been cut and who can now only provide the bare minimum.”

LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform):
From time to time, it’s a good idea to review and consider the similarities and differences between the LTC financing systems in the US and the UK.  They’re no better off across the pond. 

An action plan to fund long-term care

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