Call You & Yours: How does your family afford the cost of care?

On today's programme we want to talk about paying for care.

How does your family afford the cost of care?

Fees for care home places or carers in the home increase every year and Healthcare data provider LaingBuisson suggests the average fee for a care home place for a "frail older person" is now just under £1500 a week.

Nearly half of the market is self funded - which means residents pay for their own care- through pension income, savings and if it comes to it the sale of their home

How does your family afford the cost of care?

You can call 03700 100 444 after 11am.

Or you can email us at youandyours@bbc.co.uk.

PRESENTER: WINIFRED ROBINSON
PRODUCER: LYDIA THOMAS