In Gujarat’s Chandanki village, residents don’t cook at home. Instead, everyone’s meals are prepared in a central kitchen and served in a community hall. Started to tackle loneliness among the elderly, the system offers nutritious food in exchange for a monthly fee—turning everyday dining into a lively social ritual.
A new UK immigration proposal would extend the path to permanent residency for care workers to 15 years. The plan could affect roughly one in three overseas staff, increasing the risk that many leave the country. That would deepen staffing gaps in care homes and threaten support for elderly and vulnerable residents who rely on continuity of care.
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