It is widely recognised that anomalies and other problems exist with the way in which older people are required to contribute to the costs of any care they may need.
Demographic trends imply that such problems are likely to affect growing numbers of older people.
Aims This project aims to assess some of the financial consequences for older people, their families and for the public purse of alternative charging policies for care in later life. Analysis of data from the Melton Mowbray studies on ageing is also being carried out to investigate whether older people who enter residential care differ in their financial circumstances from otherwise similar people. 25 May 2000 Updates by Anne Ablett Technical Support by Leighton Crosbee .