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This week, the 14th to 20th May, is Dying Matters Week Q: What is it about? A: In 2009, the National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC) set up the Dying Matters Coalition to promote public awareness of dying, death and bereavement. Q: What are their aims? A: The Mission is to help people talk more…

Pensioners’ homes should be used to fund social care the head of the NHS said. Simon Stevens the head of the NHS, said the “accumulated housing wealth” held by older generations should be used to pay for their care, Mr Stevens said on Tuesday afternoon the assets of the elderly - including their homes -…