Overview

• The IPPR report calls for automatic, comprehensive assessments at age 65 to spot emerging care needs and help older adults remain independent.
• Sir Andrew Dilnot endorsed the Japanese-style MOTs, warning that England’s current social care system “fails us all.”
• Baroness Casey’s commission will publish its first phase next year but has drawn concern over a decade-long timetable for full reform.
• IPPR researchers point to Japan’s model, where half as many elderly live in care homes despite an older population profile.
• Escalating mental health issues among young adults, including rising anxiety and self-harm rates, underscore the urgency of bolstering care services.