Money for 3,500 troops for Olympics, but not for decent social care for elderly

The most strking aspect of the Coalition’s adult social care package is that it is riddled with internal conflicts. The Minister in last night’s Commons debate stressed the importance of preventive action, but how is that possible when intervention is confined only to when the elderly person’s condition reaches the critical category? The whole thrust of the government is to shrink the State, but the support for Dilnot which they affected will certainly expand it. Continue reading