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‘I don’t wish to be cold-hearted’: My elderly relative can no longer care for himself. Am I wrong to leave his care to the state?

‘I don’t wish to be cold-hearted’: My elderly relative can no longer care for himself. Am I wrong to leave his care to the state?
MarketWatch Wednesday 05 August 2026, 09:15 UTC By Quentin Fottrell 1 min read
Key Points

“He has never been particularly generous or nurturing.”

“He has never been particularly generous or nurturing.”
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