Senior Citizens
Labour’s Folly
Despite the rising number of people aged over 80 years Labour has failed to deliver high quality services at an affordable cost for the elderly and disabled there by ensuring that more people can live independently at home.
Conservatives’ Answer
We will:
- Review home care charges for the elderly with a view to freezing the hourly charge for four years and revisiting the eligibility criteria to ensure that the service is aimed at those who need it most.
- Make independent living an option for everyone, where this is possible, and to offer different care options where it is not.
- Provide more opportunities for adults to experience day care. These facilities can be provided by all kinds of providers including voluntary, charity and faith groups.
- Make sure that facilities for people with special needs are widely available and provide the level of care, facilities, and activities required to ensure dignity in old age.
- Review and enhance the provision of alarms in care homes.
- Involve residents in sheltered housing in any substantive changes to their homes.
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