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Navigating the way
— the future care and well-being of older people | | Corporate Author | Resolution Foundation |
| Publisher | The Resolution Foundation, London, 2008 |
| Pages | 53 pp |
| Source | The Resolution Foundation, 2 Broomhouse Lane, London, SW6 3RD. Email: info@resolutionfoundation.org Download at: http://www.resolutionfoundation.org |
| Keywords | Services ; Well being ; Finance [care] ; Advocacy ; Social policy ; Research. |
| Annotation | A major weakness of the current care market is that older people, their families and carers find it very challenging to navigate their way round a very complex, confusing system, and that consequently their needs are not being met. This report describes seven elements of a "new care architecture" which would create a fairer and more efficient market. It summarises research projects on four of these (discussed in more detail on the Resolution Foundation website). First, navigating the care system: qualitative data obtained from voluntary sector advice organisations and low earners regarding different advice provision models, were used. Second, innovation and efficiency in care: some existing effective examples of service commissioning and provision were examined. Third, local market shaping, considered a new strategic role for local authorities to shape supply and provide oversight of local markets. Lastly, funding care for older people identified three markets that could facilitate direct funding by individuals: equity release, long-term care insurance, and long-term saving. Overall, what is required is a clear national framework that would include a universal minimum entitlement for older people and their carers. The report concludes that the market for social care needs reform before levels of state funding can be determined. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-081216008 B |
| Classmark | I: D:F:5HH: QC: IQ: TM2: 3A |
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