Half Of UK Care Homes To Close If £2.9 Billion Gap Is Not Plugged

Up to half of Britain’s care homes will close and the NHS will be overwhelmed by frail, elderly people unless the chancellor, George Osborne, acts to prevent the “devastating financial collapse” facing social care, an alliance of charities, local councils and carers has warned.

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Bullied Elderly Bus Monitor Experiences the Worst, Then Best of Humanity

A shocking video of middle schoolers verbally abusing a poorly-paid, hearing-impaired grandmother of eight hired to keep them safe on the school bus went viral on Wednesday. Over 4,000 online strangers rallied to Karen's side, contributing $85,000 towards a vacation and maybe even early retirement! See video (language warning) at Storify...
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