Home Care News
General Election 2015: What the political parties are offering older people in their election manifestos
28 Apr 2015
There are currently more than 10 million people who are over 65 in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, which equates to one in six of the population. This is a significant proportion of the vote.....
Political parties launch 'easy read' manifestos to attract learning disability vote in general election
28 Apr 2015
Inaccessible politics discouraged a majority of people with a learning disability from voting in local elections last May, so Mencap’s Parliamentary Affairs Assistant, who has a learning disability, contacted all the party leaders.....
Elderly and disabled put at risk by poorly trained home care workers
28 Apr 2015
The safety of elderly and disabled people who rely on home care is being put in jeopardy by the inadequate training being given to home care workers, according to a new study. The UNISON survey of more than.....
Disabled people feel ignored by political parties, but will turn out to vote in general election for NHS
28 Apr 2015
According to a recent survey conducted by a leading disability charity, some 79 per cent of disabled voters feel that the political parties have so far not focused enough on the issues that affect them. Despite this, 92 per cent say.....
Dementia: Getting rid of negative care terminology
23 Apr 2015
A ‘Call to Action’ from campaign group, the Dementia Action Alliance (DAA), is gathering support for care providers around the country, looking to highlight the negative impact of poor language use when referring to adults with dementia. Last.....
#healthdebate trends on twitter as political parties discuss the NHS and social care
22 Apr 2015
Health representatives from the Conservatives, Labour, Lib Dems and UKIP spent the morning answering questions from healthcare professionals in a Question Time style debate ahead of the General Election taking place on Thursday 8.....
Superb momentum for Keep Scotland Beautiful campaign
21 Apr 2015
A ground-breaking ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ initiative is gaining more and more support in Scotland from enthusiastic individuals who are keen to see their communities make the most of clean and green local spaces. Launched by.....
Pilot scheme suggests Reablement services should have a greater role within community life
21 Apr 2015
Staff behind an Essex County Council reablement programme believe more services should be tailored towards transition, after a successful pilot scheme achieved a reduction in the number of adults moving from hospital beds into long-term.....
Care Show seminars praised for highlighting current sector issues
20 Apr 2015
Completing its 15th Bournemouth edition on 26 March, the most recognisable date on the care sector calendar continues to go from strength to strength, having been praised by many attendees for its vibrant seminar programme and multiple.....
Eight out of 10 back use of GPS tracking devices for people with dementia
17 Apr 2015
More than eight-out-of-10 people in Britain back the use of GPS tracking devices for people living with dementia, with support for the devices rising even higher among friends and relatives of those with the disease. The.....
Age UK launches advertising campaign in response to Facebook 'friends' campaign
17 Apr 2015
A new poster campaign has been launched by Age UK and J. Walter Thompson London in response to the new Facebook ‘Friends’ advertising campaign to highlight issues of loneliness in older people. The new Age UK adverts show older.....
Rhossili Bay to host Great British Dog Walk for deaf charity
17 Apr 2015
Popular Welsh beach Rhossili Bay will be filled with dog lovers and their pets next weekend as they take part in a sponsored dog walk raising funds for the charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. Welsh Deaf.....
Carewatch to host web chat to celebrate launch of new dementia service
15 Apr 2015
Family and people living with dementia in the West Midlands are being invited to participate in a live web chat with dementia professionals as they prepare to launch a new dementia service. The chat will be held on the ‘Carewatch.....
Down to Earth Community Farm offers vulnerable members of local community an interactive escape
10 Apr 2015
A community farm in Southampton has opened its doors to offer creative and engaging programmes to people living with dementia and learning disabilities in the local area. Down to Earth Farm is owned by the Oasis Academy Lord’s.....
Dr Christian urges older men not to accept erectile dysfunction as inevitable part of ageing
10 Apr 2015
Nearly half of older men would prefer to talk about difficult financial matters than sensitive health issues such as erectile dysfunction or Testosterone Deficiency Syndrome (TDS) with their doctor, a new report.....
Being underweight in mid to late life increases risk of dementia
10 Apr 2015
Middle-aged and older people who are underweight are a third more likely to develop dementia than people of a similar age with a healthy body weight, according to a new study. The research published in The.....
Growing demand for reminiscence products to aid and encourage conversation in people living with dementia
10 Apr 2015
Reminiscence is a recognised way for people with memory problems to help regain control of the lives. In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of reminiscence products available to care homes and healthcare professionals......
Easter treats delivered to older people by home care team
09 Apr 2015
A team of home care workers have delivered over 75 Easter treats to service users over the bank holiday weekend to spread Easter cheer to their local service users. Care workers provided company to many older people in their.....
Katie Hopkins clashes with Robbie Savage over bed blocking comments
08 Apr 2015
Katie Hopkins has clashed with ex footballer Robbie Savage over her comments on social media site Twitter, saying dementia patients should not be blocking beds in hospitals. The TV personality took to Twitter.....
Care sector campaigners keep their fingers crossed, as councils become bound to the Care Act
01 Apr 2015
The Care Act 2014, one of the Coalition Government’s truly historic pieces of legislation, which the Association of Directors of Adults Social Services (ADASS) describes as 'the most significant development in services for older and.....