Two million older people in England have unmet social care needs, says Age UK

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Two million older people in England have unmet social care needs, says Age UK

Some two million older people in England are living without the social care help they need, according to estimates a charity has branded “deeply worrying”. Many are likely to be struggling with things including getting out of bed and washing, Age UK said, warning that not getting help with these basic tasks increases their risk of falls and serious injury. The charity said its analysis of data from the latest English Longitudinal Study of Ageing…

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Two million older people in England have unmet social care needs, says Age UK

The charity said this includes hundreds of thousands of people unable to complete basic self-care tasks who are getting no help or not the right help. Some two million older people in England are living without the social care help they need, according to estimates a charity has branded “deeply worrying”. Many are likely to be struggling with things including getting out of bed and washing, Age UK said, warning that not getting help with these …

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2 million older people now have some unmet need for social care

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2 Million Older People Now Have Some Unmet Need For Social Care

Share Post Share Email New analysis carried out by Age UK has found that 2 million older people in England are now living with some unmet need for social care.  This stark finding is one of many in a major new Age UK report, published today: The State of Health & Care of older people 2024 . Drawing on the latest available data, the report concludes that England’s health and care services continu…