一名98岁的痴呆病人在毕生积蓄后被逐出护理院,这引发了对获得负担得起的老年人护理的强烈抗议。 A 98-year-old dementia patient was evicted from her care home after spending her life savings, sparking outcry over access to affordable elderly care.

一名患有痴呆症的98岁妇女Brenda Miles被赶出Shropshire的Bridgenortth的疗养院,因为她花费了240 000英镑的毕生积蓄在5年的疗养费上。 A 98-year-old woman with dementia, Brenda Miles, was evicted from her care home in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, after spending her £240,000 life savings on care over five years. 当她的资金低于国家支助所需的23 000英镑门槛值时,她收到了两天的通知。 She received two days’ notice when her funds fell below the £23,000 threshold needed for state support. Shropshire理事会拒绝支付她的护理费用,理由是费用高昂,她被转移到一个较便宜的设施,每月收费2 400英镑。 Shropshire Council declined to cover her care costs, citing high expenses, and she was moved to a cheaper facility charging £2,400 per month. 她的侄女批评该决定是不人道的,着重指出了对老年人、财力有限的弱势个人获得负担得起的长期护理的关切。 Her niece criticized the decision as inhumane, highlighting concerns about access to affordable long-term care for elderly, vulnerable individuals with limited financial resources.