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Rise of pensioner playgrounds target health of over 65s
29 Oct 2019
Pensioner playgrounds have been springing up in cities across the world as part of a growing trend to keep the planet’s ageing populations healthy - and the UK is no different. For years, doctors have been.....
Care providers get no deal Brexit guidance on supply chain risks
25 Oct 2019
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has advised care providers to contact their local authority, CCGs and NHS contacts if they face a disruption to the supply of products or services, in the event of a no deal Brexit......
Boris Johnson accused of cowardice for avoiding MPs' social care questions
24 Oct 2019
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pulled out of an appearance before senior MPs on the Commons Liaison Committee and, as a result, avoided answering their questions about social care for the third time. Mr.....
New drug could be first to slow down effects of Alzheimer's disease
23 Oct 2019
A US drug company has created a drug that could slow Alzheimer's disease, and could soon be available to patients with early signs of the disease. Drug company Biogen said it is seeking regulatory approval.....
LGBT+ community 'let down' by care workers say MPs
23 Oct 2019
The majority of care professionals (72 per cent) do not consider sexual orientation and gender identity to be relevant to one’s health needs, according to MPs who have published a House of Commons report on LGBT+ care. A.....
Ex-footballers three and a half times more likely to die of dementia
22 Oct 2019
Former professional footballers are three and a half more times likely to die of neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia and Parkinson’s, according to a new study by Glasgow University. Researchers have.....
Podcast: Wendy Mitchell and dementia: 'My biggest fear is not knowing who my daughters are'
18 Oct 2019
Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with early onset dementia at the age of 58 and since then has written a bestselling memoir about her experiences called ‘Somebody I Used to Know’. In it she reveals her pain on.....
Care homes use snake massage to reduce anxiety in elderly
17 Oct 2019
Snakey Sue (aka Susan Coleman) is a snake enthusiast who believes snake massage is an untapped therapy offering benefits for people needing care. Snakey Sue has taken snakes to visit the elderly and disabled.....
Power of song: GP calls for 'seismic shift' from medication to social prescribing
17 Oct 2019
A GP is calling for a “seismic shift” away from medication and towards social prescribing, after she found a communal singing group boosted women’s self-esteem and overcame the negative impact of social isolation and loneliness. Sarah.....
Majority of young people would switch jobs to work in social care, poll reveals
16 Oct 2019
Young people, aged 18-34, are the most likely to apply for a care job (64 per cent) and over half of people this age are open to switching jobs to start a career in adult social care. According to a poll.....
Home care owner fined nearly £9,000 for failing to register with CQC
16 Oct 2019
The owner of a home care business has been fined nearly £9,000 for failing to register with England’s social care watchdog, the Care Quality Commission. Florica Jordan, who ran Cheshunt Care based in Cheshunt,.....
Care watchdog sees 'deterioration' in mental health hospitals
15 Oct 2019
Mental health and learning disability inpatient services in England have seen a ‘deterioration in ratings’, according to the Care Quality Commission. In its annual State of Care report, the Care Quality Commission.....
Queen's Speech resurrects 2017 promise to reform social care
14 Oct 2019
From the throne of the House of Lords, Her Majesty the Queen announced her government will bring forward proposals to reform adult social care in England. As Prime Minister Boris Johnson looked on, the.....
Sue Perkins faces 'greatest fear' by living in isolation for 30 hours to highlight loneliness
09 Oct 2019
TV personality Sue Perkins agreed to be cut off from the rest of the world and confined in a house for 30 hours and has described her short time in isolation as a "shock". Left with no human contact nor.....
Over 65s spend eight hours a day alone but still prefer living at home
08 Oct 2019
People aged 65+ are spending on average eight hours alone a day, however a poll reveals the majority still prefer living in their own home. An online poll of more than 2,000 people aged over-65, commissioned.....
Stigma around sex and elderly causing rise in STIs for over 65s
03 Oct 2019
Age UK is running a social media campaign in a bid to tackle the stigma around sex and the elderly, after research showed a rise in STIs in people aged 65 and over. A study conducted by the charity found.....
Over 100,000 care jobs unfilled in England at any one time
03 Oct 2019
No less than 122,000 adult social care jobs are vacant in England at any one time reveals Skills for Care, which also estimates 580,000 more workers will be needed by 2035. Hundreds of thousands of unfilled.....
Esther Rantzen joins forces with Age UK to fight loneliness amongst the elderly
02 Oct 2019
Dame Esther Rantzen and Age UK have joined forces to help more older people most in need of The Silver Line’s vital loneliness services. Ms Rantzen, founder of The Silver Line charity, which was set up in.....