Who Cares?: Progress Report, Week 2

Tuesday 24 April 2007

Progress Report, Week 2

I've been sidetracked by other things for the past few days, so I haven't had much time to devote to trying to drum up support for the petition. All I can really say is that this morning's total of 54 signatures means that we're making steady progress at a rate of 27 signatures per week. I had hoped for something rather more substantial by now.

I can't say that I'm particularly pleased with the results from MySpace either; I think it's probably time to focus elsewhere.

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Who Cares?

It's clear that care of the elderly in the UK is in crisis.

The care system relies on the goodwill of carers who have made great personal and financial sacrifices to carry out their duties. The present generation of carers have limited pension prospects and many have no children to care for them in their own old age, an aspect of the demographic time bomb that seems to have been largely ignored.

This situation is not good for the elderly, their carers, or the country and needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency.

As a first step, we need a wide-ranging enquiry into all aspects of the care system, carried out by a Royal Commission. A great deal has happened since the previous Royal Commission reported in 1999 and the new Commission will need not only to revisit the same territory, but also to explore new areas. We can only hope that this will result in a set of recommendations which will help to ensure a secure future for all of us.

If you agree that something needs to be done, please sign the petition.