The Post Debate: Is It Going to Be a Cruise or a Care Home for You? ; Are Pensioners Better Off in Their Own Homes or in Care? Health Reporter Emma Brady Looks at the Issue

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It is a fact that Birmingham's elderly population is set to double in size by the year 2024.

Coupled with the news the city's social services has been classified as failing its most vulnerable citizens, concern has been expressed in some quarters for the level of care the elderly receive.

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The Post Debate: Is It Going to Be a Cruise or a Care Home for You? ; Are Pensioners Better Off in Their Own Homes or in Care? Health Reporter Emma Brady Looks at the Issue

Last month a draft consultation document detailed plans to reduce spending on residential and nursing homes from 68 per cent to 30 per cent of the social servic...

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