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Panorama-who pays for the care of ageing populace
« on: 27 July 2010, 15:56:14 »
Anyone see the programme? I thought it was very thought provoking. There are an awful lot of baby boomers set to retire who will live on for many years but need care at some stage.

Should folk have to sell their property to pay for care as they get older (and live longer)? Or should the state foot the bill and their no doubt hard earned property be passed on to siblings?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/panorama/hi/front_page/newsid_8849000/8849847.stm
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Re: Panorama-who pays for the care of ageing populace
« Reply #1 on: 27 July 2010, 16:01:02 »
Yep ......only four working people to one O.A.P...by 2050 it will be only two working people to  one O.A.P..... :-/
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Re: Panorama-who pays for the care of ageing populace
« Reply #2 on: 27 July 2010, 16:09:05 »
An interesting question V as I've willed all my assests, including property, to various (named) charities - so if I reach the point of needing social care, I wonder how that would work out regarding payment?

I would hope to depart this life whilst active and alert however rather than spend my twilight years in trapped in care listening to the ramblings of others.
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Re: Panorama-who pays for the care of ageing populace
« Reply #3 on: 27 July 2010, 16:37:46 »
too right the state should foot the bill.... after all, its them telling us to eat healthier and not drink more than x unit of alcohol a day and not smoke or eat too much bacon....
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Re: Panorama-who pays for the care of ageing populace
« Reply #4 on: 27 July 2010, 16:49:44 »
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An interesting question V as I've willed all my assests, including property, to various (named) charities - so if I reach the point of needing social care, I wonder how that would work out regarding payment?

I would hope to depart this life whilst active and alert however rather than spend my twilight years in trapped in care [size=16]listening to the ramblings of others[/size]
you're welcome on the forum at anytime  :y
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Re: Panorama-who pays for the care of ageing populace
« Reply #5 on: 27 July 2010, 16:53:10 »
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An interesting question V as I've willed all my assests, including property, to various (named) charities - so if I reach the point of needing social care, I wonder how that would work out regarding payment?

I would hope to depart this life whilst active and alert however rather than spend my twilight years in trapped in care listening to the ramblings of others.



You are describing OOF.....Zulu.... ;)
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Re: Panorama-who pays for the care of ageing populace
« Reply #6 on: 27 July 2010, 17:24:51 »
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An interesting question V as I've willed all my assests, including property, to various (named) charities - so if I reach the point of needing social care, I wonder how that would work out regarding payment?

I would hope to depart this life whilst active and alert however rather than spend my twilight years in trapped in care listening to the ramblings of others.



You are describing OOF.....Zulu.... ;)


Does that mean I'm in care already? - cheese-sus. :o
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Re: Panorama-who pays for the care of ageing populace
« Reply #7 on: 27 July 2010, 18:01:01 »
I hope I don't end up with a temperament like this;


NOT SUITABLE FOR TENDER EARS


[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxmd-Pr54rQ&feature=related[/media]
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Re: Panorama-who pays for the care of ageing populace
« Reply #8 on: 27 July 2010, 18:09:18 »
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I hope I don't end up with a temperament like this;
NOT SUITABLE FOR TENDER EARS


[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxmd-Pr54rQ&feature=related[/media]






I hope I don't end up with legs like that! ;D
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