The topic of care for the elderly is a bit of a hot potato at
the moment. The treatment of some of our elder citizens in this
country is nothing short of disgraceful.
It's genuinely horrifying that men and women who for decades
have worked and contributed to their country are being told that
they are not eligible for free care and must pay out of their own
pockets. People who should be living out their twilight years in
dignity and comfort are running up debts of thousands of debts and,
in some cases, losing their homes as they struggle to fund their
care.
Recently, at the Labour conference, Gordon Brown outlined plans
to introduce a "National Care Service" that provides free care for
those who were previously not entitled to it, namely those who had
the temerity to possess over £22,500 of savings.
Labour's plan is arguably a good one but it's too little too
late for thousands of pensioners who are already at the mercy of
the current system.
However, it is a little known fact that many of those who have
been told they are ineligible for free NHS care are, in fact,
entitled to it and able to claim compensation for
the money they have already paid.
You see, local health authorities have been incorrectly
assessing those with severe debilitating illnesses such as
Alzheimer's and dementia by labelling them as requiring "social
care" rather than "healthcare". The law states that healthcare for
such illnesses should be free but authorities are forcing the
sufferers into expensive care homes.
Essentially, it's another example of your
bin-collection-every-blue-moon local authority trying to pinch more
pennies. But to do so at the expense of vulnerable individuals in
need of care is inexcusable.
So if you suspect that you may have been incorrectly assessed by
your local health authority, or if you know of someone who has,
then you may be entitled to thousands of pounds compensation.
If you'd like to make a claim today and get your sitauation
reassessed then please click here to claim back your care home fees
now.
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