It would be unfair if people in care homes did not have to pay these costs.
Does she now live in a care home of some sort?
"The state isn't going to put people in care homes; they're trying to keep them at home," says Bush.
If you want proof just look at private care homes.
Friends I know own a small number of elderly care homes.
No care homes anywhere should be in private hands, all they are there for is to make money.
Concerns about care homes have been repeatedly raised over the last year.
This explains the large number of children in care homes.
But, for many people in care homes, this is asking too much.
You should visit a number of care homes to make sure they meet your current and possible future needs.