Preparing for the ageing population

A new survey by Age UK estimates that 13.7 million people aged 50 years or over in Great Britain (63% of those interviewed) think the Government treats older people badly, and when asked what makes them think that way an overwhelming three-quarters (74%) cited poor standards in social care. The survey by Ipsos Mori1 also showed that seven out of 10 (70%) people aged 50€“64 years do not feel confident that older people receiving care services are treated with dignity and respect.Age UK says these results come at a time when spending on social care continues to drop and many