Worrying about Mum and Dad while on assignment – You can just imagine it; there you are happily settled into your assignment, your partner blissfully happy in a new social circle, the children established in their school, the position is everything you dreamed it would be and your Mum calls. “Your Father has just fallen down the stairs; he is OK but in hospital and they told me I won’t be able to take him home”.
Elderly 'must expect to sell their homes to pay for care' – Pensioners should expect to sell their homes to pay for care, a Government commission has been told.
Baby boomers 'prepared to pay for long-term care' – The post-war baby boom generation are prepared to fund their own long-term care, according to new research.
Thousands more will have to sell homes for elderly care – Thousands more elderly people will be forced to pay to stay in care homes as a result of unannounced cuts in funding.
House prices 'to drop seven per cent next year' – House prices will drop seven per cent next year, economists predict, as the freeze on mortgages continues.
Seven ways to master the long-term care system – Negotiating your way through the care system can be a frustrating experience.
U.K. Home Prices Decline as Property Demand Drops Most in Almost Two Years – U.K. house prices fell for a fifth month in November as demand for property dropped the most in almost two years, Hometrack Ltd. said.
Who'll pay for your parents' care? – Money Mail's indispensable guide to navigate the long-term care maze
Care home fees up by 20pc in four years – As long-term care becomes more unaffordable, we explain how to navigate the system.
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