Families must work out how to pay for care costs, say experts
Ros is quoted in the Daily Express about the need to radically reform social care and address the injustices of our system, especially the way it treats people with dementia.
How to dodge the care trap: It can cost families their homes and land loved ones with huge bills… So what can you do to prepare for late-life healthcare?
Ros is quoted in ThisIsMoney explaining the importance of saving for later life care, not just in pensions. ( link to pdf )
Altmann: Why we need a social care Isa
Ros recorded a podcast for Financial Adviser calling for a Social Care ISA to be introduced and explaining why it is much needed.
Human cost of social care scandal and reform inaction – Ros Altmann
Ros published a column in the Yorkshire Post, lamenting the lack of social care reform legislation and urging rapid radical changes. ( link to pdf )
Care Home operator wants to ban hugs for 10,000 residents and visitors to get jab
The Daily Express reports that Care home providers may still ban family visitors from hugging loved ones. This is inhumane and Ros calls for a rethink. ( link to pdf )
ROS ALTMANN: We cannot squander this golden opportunity to open up care homes to visitors
The Daily Mail published a Comment piece from Ros urging the Government to ensure all care homes open to visitors quickly, and prioritise vaccinating staff and residents fully. ( link to pdf )
Social care ‘policy failure’ needs addressing, says former minister
Ros’ views on the need for Social Care reform and assessment of the ongoing policy failure are highlighted by LaingBuisson Social Care newsletter.
Care home residents ‘dying of loneliness’ as testing delays expose ‘huge staff shortages’
Ros calls for an end to care home residents dying of loneliness and issues a plea to continue allowing family visits which are a vital lifeline. ( link to pdf )
Council ‘tells care homes to accept Covid-19 patients being discharged from hospital’ to free up beds when second wave hits
Ros is quoted in Daily Mail and MailonLine regretting the ongoing encouragement of hospitals to discharge Covid patients into care homes. Also calling for residents to be allowed to see their relatives as depriving families of visiting rights can have serious negative impacts on health. ( link to pdf )
Next Steps for Social Care
Ros gave a presentation on the Social Care crisis to the Westminster Health Forum and explained the need for urgent reforms to ensure the sustainability of the current system.