To read the headlines you would think that the moment an elderly person goes into a care home they are forced to sell their own house or flat to pay the costs of up to £1,000 a week or more. It is not true. No one – I repeat, no one – can be forced to sell their home to pay for their care. Many of course are led to believe they must, and some choose to do so, but no one has to. The Government made this clear when it launched its plan in September to cap the cost of care. It reminded us that...