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SEPTEMBER 2014 THE GOOD LIFE 23 Private client


Is there such a thing as free care?


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are in later life is a hotly debated topic. Te new Care Act 2014 is designed to make financial rights and obligations


clearer to everyone, but with many sections of the Act not due to come into force until 2016, confusion still remains. For example, did you know that the NHS is


obliged to pay 100% of care home fees for those who need care primarily for health reasons? And did you realise that retrospective claims can be valid? It’s estimated that around 80% of people in a residential or nursing home shouldn’t be paying for their care, either in full or in part; a statistic bearing out the fact that NHS or local authority entitlements aren’t understood. Te confusion extends to how health


needs are assessed. Te indicators of nature, intensity,


complexity


We use straightforward language to explain about NHS and local authority funding and how care fees can be reclaimed


and unpredictability


are used to decide whether a ‘primary health need’ exists, but of course, these can be open to interpretation. As thresholds for funded care fail to keep


up with inflation, it’s vital to seek proper legal advice about care fees. At Birkett Long we use straightforward language to explain about NHS and local authority funding and how care fees can be reclaimed.


For a free 15-minute chat, call Caroline Dowding on 01206 217394 or email caroline.dowding@birkettlong.co.uk. www.birkettlong.co.uk


Prevent sight-loss from glaucoma – book regular eye health checks


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laucoma is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness in the UK. Regular eye health checks over the age


of 40 will detect the early stages of glaucoma, and treatment will save serious loss of sight. Te International Glaucoma Association is the charity for people with glaucoma. It raises awareness, promotes research and provides support to patients and all those that care for them. All our services are free of charge, and


funded entirely by membership and legacies. You can help us to continue our work through providing a donation, or by leaving a giſt to our charity in your Will. For more information please contact us on 01233 64 81 64 or visit www.glaucoma-assocation.org Charity registered in England & Wales No. 274681 and SC041550


Certain groups are at an increased risk of glaucoma • Increased risk with age • African-Caribbeans • Close blood relatives • Shortsighted • Longsighted • Diabetics


Replacing animals in medical research Replacing the use of animals in medical research, saving them from the pain of experimentation and benefiting human health with more human-relevant science


Dr Hadwen Trust T


he Dr Hadwen Trust (DHT) is the UK’s leading non-animal medical research charity that funds and promotes the


development of techniques to replace the use of animals in medical research. Funded solely by donations, the DHT


awards grants to scientists to develop and implement cutting-edge, human-relevant techniques for research into conditions such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease and diabetes. Following a rigorous, peer-reviewed selection procedure, grants are awarded only to those projects of the highest scientific calibre and with the best potential for replacing animal use. Te DHT also works to promote the


alternatives to using animals to the scientific community, encouraging the advancement of innovative, non-animal procedures. Te work of the DHT benefits human health


by advancing more human-relevant science and also saves animals from the pain and trauma of experimentation.


DR HADWEN TRUST For more information visit www.drhadwentrust.org or call 01462 436819


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