The importance of securing the right setting and completing all the necessary procedures for going into care is growing.

With the UK increasingly growing older as a nation, the elderly have become an increasingly vocal section of society.

Provision of care for the millions of pensioners in the UK and adequate legislation for ensuring this is comprehensive is now becoming a serious political issue.

All three main arties have alluded to the issue of care in their campaigns, while pressure groups have also been putting the issue n the agenda.

This week members of Age Concern joined 13-year old singer Inigo Byrne in a tour of London in an effort to raise awareness.