Care home life is 'slow death' - BBC Health News 4th June 2008

Deddie Davies is a sprightly 70-year-old. But when she agreed to spend five days in a care home as part of an investigation into care of the elderly for Radio 4's Today programme, she found a pace of life far removed from her usual bustle. Posing as reporter Jon Manel's aunt, Deddie spent a week living alongside permanent residents. The home was unaware of her real identity. She was determined to give people in care homes "a voice" and kept an audio diary of her experiences.

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