Home Care News
Charities call for better care for LGBT people with dementia
29 Mar 2017
More research, partnerships and training for health and care professionals is needed to ensure LGBT people with dementia receive appropriate care, according to a new report by the government-backed strategic partner programme (SPP). The.....
Football helps people with mental health problems 'feel better'
29 Mar 2017
Five-a-side football and walking football sessions have been found to help people form and sustain relationships and friendships and improve their fitness and health. Since December 2015, Emma Lamont, and.....
David Baddiel joins forces with Alzheimer's Society in the fight against dementia
28 Mar 2017
Writer and comedian David Baddiel has become Alzheimer’s Society’s newest ambassador in the charity’s fight against dementia. Mr Baddiel, whose father has a rare form on dementia known as Pick’s disease,.....
Home care boss named as 'Most Outstanding Leader in the Care Sector'
27 Mar 2017
Robert Stephenson-Padron, managing director of Penrose Care, has been named as the ‘Most Outstanding Leader in the Care Sector in the UK’ at the 2016 UK Over 50s Housing Awards. Mr Stephenson-Padron, said:.....
Toilet humour far from funny for people with dementia
24 Mar 2017
Comedian Michael McIntyre’s joke about “doing tai chi” in public toilets to activate motion sensor taps is funny to most of us, but for people living with dementia this kind of non-traditional method can be a source of serious anxiety.....
Daughters pay heartfelt Mother's Day tribute to mum who lost husband 'piece by piece' to Alzheimer's
24 Mar 2017
This Mother’s Day, Liz Ayre was treated to a luxury afternoon tea by her daughters Ciana, aged 21, and Chrissi, 19. To this close-knit family, Mother’s Day is very important. After losing their father Mike.....
Seventy-five-year-old 'follows his dream' and studies for pilot licence
23 Mar 2017
Despite being a nervous passenger on flights, Roddy Kyle is taking control by studying to obtain a pilot’s licence 60 years after first experiencing life in a cockpit. The 75-year-old, who travelled across.....
'Caring For Me and You' therapy helps to reduce distress in dementia carers
23 Mar 2017
It is estimated that 700,000 people in the UK are caring for someone with dementia. Much of the cost of dementia care is met by unpaid family carers, who save the UK economy £11.6bn. Whilst caring can be a rewarding experience, it.....
New Swansea training centre teaches people with autism life skills and boosts confidence
23 Mar 2017
People with autism, learning disabilities, mental health needs and acquired brain injuries, are being given the opportunity to learn life skills, IT, drama and take part in creative craft sessions. Care provider,.....
Genetic test could indicate an individual's risk of developing Alzheimer's
22 Mar 2017
A genetic assessment developed by scientists in the US may be able to reveal the likelihood of a person developing Alzheimer’s disease and the age at which they may develop it. As most cases of dementia do.....
Researchers call on dementia carers to take part in online therapy trial
21 Mar 2017
Researchers at the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and Alzheimer’s Society are inviting people who care for someone with dementia to take part in a study to investigate the benefits of online therapy. Carers.....
Half of older people experiencing loneliness suffer in silence
21 Mar 2017
Almost three-quarters of older people describe themselves as lonely and more than half of those have never spoken to anyone about how they feel, new research suggests. A survey carried out by the over-50s.....
Idyllic countryside image masks 'pockets of deprivation and poor health' for older people
20 Mar 2017
Older people in rural areas are living a far from idyllic lifestyle, facing poor health and social isolation, according to a new report. Published by the Local Government Association and Public Health England,.....
Home care providers hand back 'unsustainable' contracts to local councils
20 Mar 2017
Care providers have cancelled contracts with 95 UK councils due to a lack of funding, an investigation has found. BBC Panorama found that agencies were "struggling" to deliver the care required with the funding.....
Care home advice is top of callers' Christmas wish list
17 Mar 2017
Christmas sparked a big rise in calls to Age UK from older people and their families asking for advice about care homes. During the winter, the charity witnessed a significant increase in calls to its national.....
Elderly and disabled hurt most by rising line rental charges
17 Mar 2017
Older people and those with disabilities living at home are being hurt the most by rising line rental prices says Ofcom. Line rental prices rose by as much as 49 per cent for some customers between December.....
Antidepressant helps people ditch chocolate biscuits for healthier food
16 Mar 2017
A drug used to treat depression makes people more likely to eat healthy food rather than tasty, fatty snacks, say academics. The discovery by researchers, follows a series of trials involving the antidepressant.....
Ruby Wax launches mental health cafes in M&S stores
15 Mar 2017
Comedian Ruby Wax has convinced Marks & Spencer to open Frazzled Cafes in 11 of its stores to encourage members of the public to chat about their feelings. M&S Cafés will host fortnightly talking sessions.....
Boxing helps those with Parkinson's fight back against the disease
15 Mar 2017
Pamela is not your average 65-year-old. Once a week she takes part in a specialised boxing class tailored to those living with Parkinson’s disease. She was diagnosed with the progressive neurological condition.....
Rising demand from younger patients means longer wait for hip operations
14 Mar 2017
More patients are experiencing longer waits for hip operations, partly because of a higher demand for the procedure from younger people. The average waiting time for a hip operation is now 14 weeks -.....
'Failing law': People with dementia and learning difficulties are detained in care without checks
13 Mar 2017
Thousands of vulnerable people with dementia and learning disabilities are being detained in hospitals and care homes without the appropriate checks, due to a "failing law unfit for purpose," the Law Commission has said. Since.....
Alzheimer’s charity one of twenty-two to sign up to Apple Pay donations
10 Mar 2017
Supporters and fundraisers can now donate to 22 UK charities, including Alzheimer’s Society, Scope and Cancer Research UK, through Apple Pay. The payment method first became available commercially throughout.....
Life-threatening sepsis should be treated within one hour, says NICE
10 Mar 2017
The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is urging healthcare professionals to treat people with life-threatening sepsis symptoms within one hour. In a new draft quality standard, NICE.....
Chancellor's Spring Budget hands social care extra £2bn
08 Mar 2017
Chancellor Philip Hammond's Spring Budget has given an extra £2bn to social care over the next three years - with £1bn available in 2017/18. The £1bn available this year, was described as a bridge to the.....
Disabled man sits on his sofa for first time ever due to new specialist equipment scheme
08 Mar 2017
A disabled man has sat on his sofa for the first time ever, due to a new scheme which enabled him to borrow a mini-lift so he could get from his wheelchair to his sofa. The initiative being run by Sheffield.....
Dementia charity fundraiser braves tough desert footrace in memory of grandfather
08 Mar 2017
A fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Research UK is set to brave a 250km ultramarathon through the Sahara Desert in memory of her grandfather. Georgie Peters hopes to raise £1,500 for Alzheimer’s Research UK by completing.....
Home care provider Cera joins forces with Uber to cut hospital bed-blocking and get elderly out and about
07 Mar 2017
Home care provider Cera, has entered into a pioneering partnership with taxi app Uber, which aims to reduce hospital bed-blocking and get housebound elderly out and about. Cera, which is backed by £1.3m in.....
Fatigue a 'major problem' for stroke survivors in early days of recovery
07 Mar 2017
Almost half of people who have experienced a stroke suffer from ‘an overwhelming feeling of exhaustion’ in the early days of their recovery, new findings suggest. A landmark study has, for the first time,.....
MP Kirsty Blackman gets sneak peek at pioneering dementia research in Aberdeen
06 Mar 2017
Scottish MP Kirsty Blackman recently got to witness first-hand the ground-breaking dementia research taking place at the University of Aberdeen. The MP for Aberdeen North was led round the university’s cutting-edge.....
Eating a Mediterranean diet reduces risk of breast cancer by 40 per cent
06 Mar 2017
Women who eat a Mediterranean diet rich in nuts, lentils, whole-grains, fish and olive oil, reduce their risk of getting breast cancer by 40 per cent, according to a new study. The study funded by World Cancer.....
Charities and GPs call for Government to address lack of social care services
03 Mar 2017
Charities are calling on the Government to address the social care issue after a survey revealed that an overwhelming number of GPs feel that inadequate social care services are putting pressure on surgeries and A&Es. Ahead.....
Link found between autoimmune diseases and heightened risk of dementia
02 Mar 2017
Autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and coeliac disease, may be linked to an increased risk of dementia, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Oxford analysed data of people.....
Good end-of-life care considers individual's wishes and spiritual beliefs, says NICE
02 Mar 2017
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has urged health and care workers to do more to ensure they take into account cultural, religious or social preferences of adults in their final days of life. A.....
Home care workers get rave review from journalist for 'best care' he's had in 30 years
01 Mar 2017
Far from being a thankless task, carers at the home care firm Heritage Healthcare (Ealing & Richmond) have been congratulated by a journalist for giving him the best care he’s received in more than 30 years of using home care services......
Edinburgh tenants among the first to test innovative wheelchair design
01 Mar 2017
Tenants at a housing development in Edinburgh will be the first to pilot a pioneering new wheelchair designed by award-winning Scottish entrepreneur Alex Papanikolaou. Mr Papanikolaou, who was born with Athetoid.....
Pixie Lott supports dementia research with celebrity football match
01 Mar 2017
Singer Pixie Lott is helping her uncle fundraise for Alzheimer's Research UK by organising a charity football match between ex-professionals and celebrity friends. The 26-year-old's uncle, Ricky Bennett,.....