NHS chiefs opt for social insurance to fund elderly care - The Guardian 23rd April 2008

Britain will not be able to look after its growing elderly population unless people are compelled to insure themselves against the risks of contracting dementia and other debilitating conditions, health service chiefs said yesterday. The NHS Confederation, representing the managers and directors of NHS trusts, said the cost of helping frail older people cope with the daily routines of living in their own homes is expected to treble to about £30bn by 2026. It forecast that the number of people with dementia will increase to 1 million within 30 years.

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