When vulnerable elderly people do not get support from councils their conditions can worsen, leading to hospital admissions.
First, all the negative publicity surrounding Southern Cross is killing the company - because any uncertainty about it's future makes it harder for Southern Cross to persuade families and local authorities to place vulnerable elderly people in its homes.
Gordon Brown's plans to provide 400, 000 vulnerable elderly people free help with the likes of washing, eating and bathing in their homes - rather than moving them to residential care - had been due to come into effect on 1 October, subject to the bill being passed.
That brings me to the second momentous conclusion of Mr Fisher's admission that a 6.5% drop in residency can wipe out profits - which is that (many would argue) it is far too risky a basis to run a company charged with looking after the welfare of 31, 000 vulnerable elderly people.
But it also has to look at coping with more severe weather conditions as well as the higher numbers of vulnerable and elderly people living alone, who are more at risk from house fires.
It follows a campaign to keep the centre for elderly and vulnerable people open when Buckinghamshire County Council decided to close it down.
The council said this could ease the pressure on the authority's revenue budget which is used for frontline services for children and elderly and vulnerable people.
"We realise that elderly people are among the most vulnerable patients in our care, " the statement added.
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"The elderly and disabled are the most vulnerable people - it'll take away their lifeline, " she said.
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They advised people not to travel unless absolutely essential, and to check on people who might be vulnerable or elderly.
Youths causing trouble are causing concern to many, but it is more of a problem for vulnerable people in society, especially the elderly.
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Those affected are the most vulnerable amongst us, such as the elderly and other young people themselves.
The council also urged people to be good neighbours and check on elderly and vulnerable residents.
Flintshire council has urged people to be good neighbours and check on elderly and vulnerable residents during the severe weather.
"With imminent health cuts, growing numbers of elderly people and increasing levels of elder abuse the very last thing we need is to put vulnerable people, many of whom already think they are a financial or emotional burden to relatives, carers and the state, under pressure to end their lives through a change in the law, " he said.
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