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Ageing 'a problem for councils'

Councils in England must find new ways to provide care for the elderly, as people live longer and costs rise, a regulator says.

The Audit Commission says many local authorities are ill-prepared to deal with the demands of an ageing population.

Alison Hargreaves reports.

READ MORE: Ageing 'a problem for councils'

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