Nurses can provide 24/7 medical and personal care that is cheaper than keeping a person in an NHS bed
When asked about the care they would like to receive in old age, the overwhelming majority of people say care in their own home is their ideal choice. Our recent survey of 2,000 adults found just 3% of people would choose a residential home as their ideal, and yet many end up with this as a default option.
Our Care Choice Gap report http://www.consultuscare.com/_app_/resources/documents/www.consultuscare.com/care-choice-gap/care-choice-gap-report.pdf based on the survey, calls on NHS commissioners, local authorities and individuals to think about ways to meet increasing care needs.
The NHS and local authorities are struggling to cope with the demands of an ageing population and the increasing co-morbidities affecting many older people. Traditional packages of care are under increasing strain and appear unable to offer the person-centred, at home support that older people say they want.
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http://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2014/oct/20/live-in-nurses-older-people-stay-at-home?
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