Social Care 3: It’s All About The Money

Anna Perrott’s grandmother Rita, who has dementia, is temporarily living in a care home in Norfolk. She was living with her son John, but his health has deteriorated and can no longer look after her.
In the third in his series on social care, The World at One reporter Andrew Bomford joins Anna & Rita as social worker Amy explains what financial options are available to cover Rita’s long term care.

(Photo: Rita Perrott and her grandaughter Anna
Credit: BBC)

15 April 2020

7 minutes

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World at One

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