Article: CARE PLAN FOR FUTURE; Homes for the elderly are set to close under council's proposal.

Byline: David James

PLANS for wholesale changes to the care of elderly people in the city have been unveiled by Cardiff council.

At least three of the city's residential homes, housing scores of pensioners, will close over the next two years as the council aims to replace publicly-owned homes built around 50 years ago, with modern privately-owned and run facilities.

Councillor John Dixon, who is responsible for social care in the capital, accepted that there would be short-term pain for residents but said the changes would be good for the city.

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