by David Dexter | Oct 8, 2012 | Latest News
34% of all marriages in England and Wales are a second marriage for at least one of the couple. ( Office for National Statistics ) In 2010 there were 241000 marriages…..and 120000 divorces. ( Office for National Statistics ) Approximately 27 million adults do...
by David Dexter | Jul 24, 2012 | Latest News
Once again Government stalls over the provision of care for the elderly. In it’s latest utterings there is a possibility of capping an individuals contribution to care home fees at say £30000. It is even suggested that loans be made available to elderly persons...
by David Dexter | Jun 5, 2012 | Latest News
Over the next 20 years the number of elderly people who will be forced to pay their own care bills will double. So predicts a report recently produced for the Local Government Association, the umberella body for Local Authorities. It forecasts an 84% rise on current...
by David Dexter | Apr 19, 2012 | Latest News
A new study from Queen’s University Belfast indicates that Women are 40% more likely to go into Care Homes than Men. The researchers followed over 20,000 couples over the age of 65 for six years in order to produce these findings. It also indicated that people...
by David Dexter | Feb 28, 2012 | Latest News
Research carried out by Age UK has found that average care home fees have rocketed over the past year by a staggering 14%! Prices appear to be highest in London where annual averages for care homes is £35300 and for nursing homes £45100. Throughout the UK the average...
