Home Care News
Living Wage will push social care to 'breaking point' say council leaders
30 Mar 2016
The introduction of the National Living Wage (NLW) on 1 April will push care services for older people and the disabled towards breaking point, council leaders have warned. In a statement, the Local Government.....
Older people encouraged to incorporate sugar-free gum into dental hygiene routines
29 Mar 2016
According to new research, three out of four people do not use sugar-free gum as part of their dental health regime and are becoming increasingly unaware of its oral health benefits. Europe’s largest dental.....
Thousands of care workers remain on National Minimum Wage, claims union
23 Mar 2016
More than 200,000 home care workers across England and Wales are being paid less than the National Minimum Wage as employers do not count travel time in-between appointments, a union has claimed. According.....
Grimsby home care service rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission
18 Mar 2016
Intermediate Care at Home joins the top one per cent of care providers that have been rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. Intermediate Care at Home in North East Lincolnshire offers short-term.....
Home care provider turns into an Easter Bunny
17 Mar 2016
Carefound Home Care is spending this month delivering nearly a hundred chocolate eggs to the older people it supports in Yorkshire. Lorna Dawber, home care manager at Carefound Home Care, said: “We love.....
NICE plans to streamline mental health care in England
16 Mar 2016
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has launched a consultation on draft recommendations that focus on supporting people with mental health problems as they transition between services in England. In 2013/14,.....
Thousands of blind and partially sighted older people living with unmet care needs
11 Mar 2016
Almost 12,500 blind and partially sighted older people are not receiving any care support, becoming the latest ‘casualties’ of the social care crisis, according to new research. Age UK and the Royal National.....
University students create 'twiddle mitts' for dementia patients
11 Mar 2016
Third year students at Bournemouth University (BU) have been making ‘twiddle mitts’ for patients living with dementia at The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (RBCH). The team of students includes:.....
Nutritional drink could help ease early signs of Alzheimer's disease
10 Mar 2016
A nutritional drink that is available to buy over-the-counter has been proved to improve memory in people with mild cognitive impairment due to the very early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The final results of the EU-funded LipiDiDiet.....
Unmet care needs and chronic loneliness rises as social care system 'fails to keep pace'
10 Mar 2016
Thousands of older people are facing a ‘double whammy’ of unmet care needs and being chronically lonely, according to new research published by Age UK. The charity has revealed that over one million older.....
People with dementia could be supported by robots in the future
09 Mar 2016
The humanoid robot was created by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) In Singapore. Named after her creator, Professor Nadia Magnenat-Thalmann, director of the Institute for Media Innovation at the university, Nadine is the NTU-built.....
Thousands of adults will fail to qualify for a state pension under new rules
09 Mar 2016
Around 50,000 women and 20,000 men in their 50s and 60s are set to miss out on the new state pension between now and 2030, because they do not have the minimum number of qualifying years under new rules, according to Age UK. The.....
Safer seven-day dementia service unveiled by Health Secretary
08 Mar 2016
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has unveiled new plans to assess people's dementia risks from the age of 40, and offer advice about lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of the condition. As part of the dementia.....
Pioneering Dementia Research roadshow set to visit Lincolnshire
07 Mar 2016
Members of staff from Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) have volunteered to partner up with Join Dementia Research and the Alzheimer’s Society in a series of community roadshows. The pioneering.....
Computer use and social activities could reduce memory decline
07 Mar 2016
Keeping the brain active with social activities and using a computer may help older people reduce their risk of developing memory and thinking problems, according to new research. More than 850,000 people.....