Invest in social care to address unmet needs of the elderly says Age UK

New analysis by Age UK reveals that Government investment of an additional sum equivalent to less than 4% of the annual NHS budget of £112bn per annum would address the unmet care needs of the million plus aged 65+ who are currently struggling to cope on their own – and help sustain the NHS at the same time. Age UK has calculated how much it would cost to help the 1,004,000 older people who are struggling with some level of unmet need for social care support. According to Age UK analysis, the cost of meeting these needs for older people