I was at the doctor's surgery with my mum the other day and saw an elderly woman, clearly in a lot of pain, being told she'd have to wait months for a care assessment. It wasn't right, and it's not the first time I've seen something like that. My mum's arthritis is getting worse and I'm worried about what will happen if I'm not around to care for her.
I've been thinking a lot about the social care system and how it's failing people like my mum and that woman at the doctor's. It seems like the system is stacked against people who have worked hard and saved for their retirement, but still need a bit of help. I've heard of people having to sell their homes to pay for care, which just doesn't seem fair. We need to find a way to make social care more affordable and accessible for everyone.
I think one way to do this would be to introduce a cap on care costs, so people know exactly how much they'll have to pay and can plan for it.
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But capping care costs is still a step in the right direction, it's better than the uncertainty people face now. For example, a friend of mine had to pay over 50,000 pounds for his dad's care, it nearly bankrupted him, a cap would have helped him plan and budget for it. It's not a perfect solution, but it's a start.