Jacquie Roberts, head of the Care Commission, has warned that looking after older people in big institutions is more likely to create the conditions for abuse and neglect and potentially breaches their human rights.
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Crisis fears: 40% of school leavers may be forced to care for elderly
Care of the elderly in its current format is unsustainable and could mean 40% of school leavers having to go straight into the sector to cope with demand, according to the head of Scotland’s care regulator.
