State urged to invest more in home care

More than four in 10 people want a home care scheme paid for by the person receiving the care and the State.

That’s according to a new poll by Sage Advocacy as the Commission on Care begins reviewing care here.

There are plans to introduce a statutory home care scheme, which could involve a payment.

Mark Mellett, Chairman of Sage Advocacy says more than eight in 10 of those surveyed think home care is overly concentrated on private providers…………….

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