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Who should pay for care in old age?

Focus group participants sought

Should government pay for nursing care for the elderly - or should we pay ourselves?

That's the basis for three focus group sessions being set up at Keyll Darree next Tuesday (27th).

They follow work carried out in 2016 - and a meeting held in January this year to hear the views of members of the public.

Men and women between the ages of 16 and 50 are being sought.

Policy and Reform Minister Chris Thomas says with an ageing population, we have to give serious thought to the way forward for such care and how it should be funded. 

Mr Thomas says he hopes to have some reports back by July.

Anyone wishing to take part in the focus groups should be aged between 16 - 50 and contact Clare McDonough on 642646.

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