More than one million over 65s will need 24hr care by 2035, study finds

The number of over-85s requiring 24-hour care will almost double to 446,000 in England by 2035, the study by Newcastle University and the LSE found."The challenge is considerable," said report author Prof Carol Jagger from the Newcastle University Institute for Ageing."Our study suggests that older spouse carers are increasingly likely to be living with disabilities themselves, resulting in mutual care relationships that are not yet well recognised by existing care policy and practices.