From the editor: the LTC message still isn't getting through

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The age-old problem of old age: nobody wants to think about it, let alone plan for it. This still appears to be the case even though the topic of long-term care has been hotly debated in the press over the past few years.

We know that dealing with the care needs of an increasingly ageing population is one of the most pressing issues this government faces (crippling budget deficit aside...

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