Social care needs for over-85s predicted to double in next 20 years

Research suggests explosion in social care assistance for Britain’s ageing population

The number of people in the UK aged 85 or older who require round-the-clock help to eat, dress, wash and go to the toilet will almost double over the next 20 years, research has suggested, highlighting the explosion in social care needs.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/2NxVIh0