Home Care News
Sainsbury's trials 'Slow Shopping' to help elderly and vulnerable customers
30 Aug 2016
A Sainsbury’s store in Gosport has introduced a new experience to make food shopping less stressful for older people and those living with mental and physical disabilities. ‘Slow Shopping’ offers dedicated.....
Strictly Come Dancing with dementia returns to Blackpool
26 Aug 2016
The sequins and heavy eye make-up are not obligatory but dancing in the spirit of Strictly Come Dancing absolutely is when it comes to people living with dementia, who are being invited to shimmy across Blackpool’s iconic ballroom......
Skateboarder embraces 420-mile challenge to raise money for Alzheimer's research
26 Aug 2016
A skateboarder is hoping to raise £12,000 for Alzheimer's Research UK by travelling 420 miles from Cornwall to Kent on his skateboard. Alex Ruffhead, who lives in Folkestone, Kent, is taking on the challenge.....
'Epidemic of loneliness' sees helpline for elderly get millionth call
25 Aug 2016
The Silver Line, the helpline for lonely older people has got its millionth call just two years after being set up and is struggling to keep up with its callers’ need to talk to someone. Dame Esther Rantzen.....
People with mental ill health in Scotland face 'loneliness, isolation and unemployment'
25 Aug 2016
Although many people with severe mental ill health in Scotland are in touch with community mental health services and receive some positive aspects of care and support, a significant proportion still experience loneliness and isolation. According.....
Most over 55s have not budgeted for future care
23 Aug 2016
The majority of people aged over 55 have not budgeted for their future care needs but have spent money from their pension pot early, new research reveals. A Citizens Advice poll of 501 British people aged.....
Hundreds of volunteers participate in 'landmark study' to find cure for Alzheimer's disease
22 Aug 2016
A landmark £6.9m study, which will see 250 volunteers undergo a series of thorough and rigorous tests, has been launched in the UK and could mark a turning point in tackling Alzheimer's disease. The Deep.....
Welsh social care's 'triple whammy' includes 145% rise in over 85s
22 Aug 2016
Social care providers are calling for urgent action from the Government to deal with ‘a triple whammy’ threatening care homes and domiciliary care services in Wales caused by ‘chronic underfunding’, staff pay increases and a steep.....
Parkinson's symptoms could be detected by 'simple' eye test
19 Aug 2016
Researchers have discovered a ‘revolutionary’ eye test that could identify signs of Parkinson's disease before brain changes occur. The findings, published in the journal Acta Neuropathologica Communications,.....
Insufficient retirement housing set to cost taxpayers £14.5bn
19 Aug 2016
The UK's lack of retirement housing could cost taxpayers an estimated £14.5bn over a 50 year period, a new report has revealed. The report produced by independent think tank, The Strategic Society Centre and not-for-profit care.....
Calcium supplements linked to increased risk of dementia in women
18 Aug 2016
Calcium supplements have been linked to an increased risk of developing dementia in older women with certain health conditions. In a new study in the latest edition (17 August) of online journal Neurology,.....
Cancer overtakes heart disease as main cause of death in UK
18 Aug 2016
With over 17 million deaths globally, cancer has overtaken cardiovascular disease as the main cause of death in 12 European countries, including the UK. Research published in the European Heart Journal has.....
EU rules on language testing of healthcare staff putting patients at risk
17 Aug 2016
Patients using health and care services could be at risk due to current EU legislation on language testing, which is making it difficult to ensure that health and care professionals can demonstrate their English language skills in.....
Care sector invited to connect for #CareHour
17 Aug 2016
Social media users from across the adult social care sector are being invited to connect and take part in a weekly Twitter discussion using the hashtag #CareHour. The new regular Twitter chat was launched.....
Scotland's home care services reach 'breaking point' with care workers 'stretched to the limit'
17 Aug 2016
A report into Scotland's home care service claims the sector is at ‘breaking point’, with vulnerable people failing to receive the care they need. The UNISON Scotland report ‘We care, do you?’ has revealed.....
ExtraCare Village receives donation to create 'calming' sensory room
16 Aug 2016
An old room used for storing clutter in an ExtraCare village has been transformed into a sensory space after receiving a donation from a wish granting charity, the Bring Joy Foundation. The new sensory room.....
Carey Mulligan becomes ambassador for dementia charity as people face 'postcode lottery' care
16 Aug 2016
Over 675,000 people living with dementia in England are facing a 'postcode lottery' in the standard of care available to them, with some waiting up to a year for a needs assessment, according to new research. The.....
Alzheimer's disease could be treatable with anti-inflammatory drug
15 Aug 2016
Alzheimer’s disease could be treated with a commonly used anti-inflammatory drug, which has been proven to reverse brain inflammation and memory loss, a new study has revealed. Researchers from the University of Manchester found.....
Virtual reality treadmill training could prevent falls in older people
15 Aug 2016
Combining virtual reality and treadmill training could help prevent falls in older adults, according to new research published in The Lancet. Researchers believe the intervention, which combines the physical.....
Thousands of older people at 'risk of financial abuse'
12 Aug 2016
Older people’s charity Age UK is calling for more collaboration between health, social services and the financial sector to recognise the signs of financial abuse. Tens of thousands of older people are considered to be at risk.....
Sunderland man to take on Great North Run for parents with dementia
11 Aug 2016
A man from Sunderland has decided to take part in the Great North Run and raise vital funds for Alzheimer’s Research UK, after both of his parents were diagnosed with dementia. Steve Dodsworth, aged 53, only.....
Volunteering boosts mental health and wellbeing in later life
10 Aug 2016
Choosing to volunteer later in life can improve a person’s wellbeing and support good mental health, research has revealed. The study conducted by researchers from the University of Southampton and the University of Birmingham.....
Almost one third of over-60s cutting back on essentials to make ends meet
08 Aug 2016
Nearly one third of over-60s have admitted to cutting back on their spending, borrowing from family and friends and selling their possessions because they do not have enough money to live off. Research conducted.....
'We were caught when we were trying to get our act together' says manager of 'Inadequate' home care agency
05 Aug 2016
A home care manager has said the Inadequate rating received from care inspectors doesn't reflect the good work done to improve the service. First Choice Home Care & Employment Services Ltd – Hackney, which.....
People with dementia encouraged to trial innovative apps to help reclaim memories
05 Aug 2016
The creation of two new apps, designed to help people living with dementia remember the past, will be trialled as part of a new project. Innovation foundation Nesta is piloting two new apps – ‘Book of You’.....
Dementia Dog scheme which gives people with dementia 'their lives back' gets £300,000 funding boost
04 Aug 2016
An innovative programme, which pairs specially trained dogs with people with dementia, will be able to expand its programme after receiving a £300,000 funding boost. The Dementia Dog project, which has been.....
Are we dying well? Many believe it’s still an end-of-life care lottery
04 Aug 2016
Death and taxes, there’s nothing more certain. Yet, hospitals and social care providers are still grappling with how best to handle life’s great full stop. For the sick and old, the end could be envisaged.....
Hearing loss should be a public health priority, research suggests
04 Aug 2016
People who are deaf or who have hearing loss often face costly and unnecessary barriers to communication when they visit the GP or other NHS services, according to new research. To reduce missed appointments.....
Soaring number of people diagnosed with diabetes costs NHS £1bn each year
04 Aug 2016
The amount spent by the NHS for diabetes drugs has increased to almost £1bn a year, according to a new report. NHS Digital's report ‘Prescribing for Diabetes’ has revealed diabetes now takes up ten per cent.....
Care watchdog gives home care agency its sixth Outstanding rating
03 Aug 2016
Home Instead Senior Care has achieved its sixth Outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) just weeks after getting top marks at another franchise in the group. Home Instead Senior Care (Lutterworth.....
Bosses should pay staff the living wage, says home care director
01 Aug 2016
A "holistic ethical" approach to business, requiring bosses to pay staff a living wage, is crucial says Robert Stephenson-Padron, the managing director at home care firm Penrose Care. With 20 workers who.....