It said it had received reports of birds being washed up at Port Wrinkle and Whitsand in Cornwall, as well as Wembury and Heybrook Bay in Devon.

BBC: Dead bird on beach between Downderry and Seaton

So for older folks with high medical expenses and relatively low incomes, the long-term care premium tax deduction is more likely to come into play than for middle-aged folks. (Another wrinkle: under ObamaCare, starting Jan. 1, 2013, the 7.5% floor goes up to 10% unless the taxpayer or his or her spouse is 65 or older).

FORBES: Uncle Sam Can Help You Pay For Long-Term Care Insurance