Home Care News
Exclusive: Care minister backs care workers' call for time off to grieve and attend funerals
27 Sep 2019
Care workers have confessed to feeling devastated and struggle to cope after the death of someone they have cared for and in response to staff experiences shared by carehome.co.uk, care minister Caroline Dinenage is calling on care.....
This year's Care Show reveals what the future holds for social care
27 Sep 2019
Social care may have been forgotten by the government, but at this year’s Care Show, visitors can immerse themselves in the world of social care, listen to key thought leaders and get the chance to speak to the leading care suppliers. The.....
Comedian reveals complexities of performing for people with dementia
27 Sep 2019
I’ve done some difficult gigs in my time – one in a pub with three punters, one in a boiling, hot hall with terrible acoustics and one where choosing to take the stage from a place in the audience set completely the wrong tone. Having.....
New music map for dementia opens up new world for people with the disease
27 Sep 2019
Music for Dementia 2020 has launched a musical map for dementia enabling people living with the disease to find music related events in their area. Music can be extremely beneficial for people living with.....
Cooking for One - A book for the bereaved offering recipes, wisdom, love and hope
27 Sep 2019
A Suffolk funeral director is calling on people who have lost their loved ones to pass on their wholesome recipes and stories in a new book to be launched next summer. The book ‘Cooking for One’ is to encourage.....
Dementia-friendly gardens should be 'restorative' and 'promote activity'
25 Sep 2019
The simple act of going outdoors and breathing in the fresh air and seeing the leaves blowing in the wind can have a huge impact on someone’s emotional wellbeing, yet care homes can sometimes struggle to get residents to go outside. Anna.....
No Deal Brexit: Brits in the EU will have free healthcare for six months
23 Sep 2019
The government has pledged to give Brits living in the EU free healthcare for six months if the UK leaves without a deal. The funded healthcare will be available to all Brits including pensioners and students,.....
Labour promises free personal care for over 65s in England
23 Sep 2019
Free personal care including help washing, dressing and meal preparation has been promised by the Labour Party to people aged 65+ who are most in need of it. At the Labour Party conference, Shadow Chancellor.....
Study shows most people think dementia is normal part of ageing, rather than a medical condition
20 Sep 2019
In the world’s largest dementia study, Alzheimer’s Society highlights that globally, two-thirds of people believe dementia is a normal part of ageing. The study which included 70,000 people across 155 countries.....
Hero plumber inspires copycat tradesman with free repairs for elderly and sick
20 Sep 2019
A plumber’s selfless efforts to stop leaks and fix broken boilers for free in the homes of the elderly, sick and disabled - risking bankruptcy to do it - has won a global fan base and even inspired a copycat tradesman. Burnley.....
Podcast: Gyles Brandreth urges care workers to learn poetry with elderly
20 Sep 2019
Broadcaster and author Gyles Brandreth, the first guest on homecare.co.uk’s new podcast Let's Talk About Care, has urged home care workers to learn poetry with the elderly they care for as he warns: "If you don't use" your brain,.....
Samuel L Jackson admits mum's dementia left him 'surrounded by Alzheimer's' most of his life
18 Sep 2019
Hollywood film star Samuel L Jackson has appeared in a short film to raise awareness about dementia after six members of his family including his mum were diagnosed with the disease. Backing Alzheimer.....
Prostrate drug could slow Parkinson's, say scientists
17 Sep 2019
A drug that can treat enlarged prostates may also slow the progress of Parkinson's disease, say scientists. Terazosin, which can lessen the impact of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) may also be able.....
Yellowhammer: No deal Brexit may lead to care 'provider failure'
13 Sep 2019
The release of a government report Operation Yellowhammer has revealed Brexit could ‘significantly’ impact on social care providers due to increasing staff and supply costs and 'may lead to provider failure'. The.....
Home care company is first to become carbon neutral in UK
12 Sep 2019
Good Oaks Home Care has become the first home care company in the UK to become carbon neutral, achieving the Carbon Footprint standard accreditation following an audit of its carbon emissions. Working with.....
'Outstanding' home care offers 'purpose in life' with intergenerational projects
12 Sep 2019
The home care provider of an assisted living community has been awarded an ‘outstanding’ by the CQC in its latest inspection, with staff benefitting from the setting's "high retention of staff' and the formation of "solid relationships".....
Musical care taskforce designed to 'demystify' music use in care
09 Sep 2019
A Musical Care Taskforce has been launched to show how music is an essential element in dementia care rather than solely being part of the day's activities for the individual receiving care. The task force.....
GMB has warned 'underfunding' is 'killing our social care sector'
09 Sep 2019
New figures released by GMB, the union for care workers, reveal England’s troubled social care sector has 75,600 vacancies across England. The majority of the vacancies were for care worker jobs. The vacancy.....
Cadbury removes words from Dairy Milk and team up with Age UK to tackle loneliness
06 Sep 2019
Chocolate lovers will notice a difference when they pick up a Cadbury Dairy Milk bar. In a bid to raise awareness and combat loneliness among old people, the iconic chocolate bar will feature nothing but.....
Terminally ill ex-head teacher who fought for right to die ends his life at Dignitas
06 Sep 2019
Campaigner to legalise assisted dying, Richard Selley, has sent a final message to Scottish Members of Parliament on the day he is due to die at Dignitas. Mr Selley, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease.....
Care workers say their jobs impact their mental health and doesn't cover food or bills
05 Sep 2019
Most care staff (81 per cent) feel their care work has affected their mental health, a report reveals and care leaders say the £1.5bn announced for social care by the Chancellor is a ‘very tiny sticking plaster’ that won’t fix social.....
Extra £1.5 billion announced for social care in Chancellor's Spending Review
04 Sep 2019
In today’s Spending Round the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has announced he is to commit £1.5 billion in new funding for social care. Addressing MPs in the House of Commons, Mr Javid promised.....
MPs call for a national care body, similiar to the NHS
04 Sep 2019
A cross-party group of MPs are calling for the creation of a national care body and a governing council to oversee it to aid the professionalisation of the care sector. MPs sitting on the All Party Parliamentary.....
Social care neglected because of Brexit, say public
02 Sep 2019
More than half (52 per cent) of people think social care policy is being neglected because of Brexit, according to a poll of the British public. A lack of government action on reforming social care is the.....
Barbara Windsor meets Boris Johnson at No 10 to appeal for dementia care
02 Sep 2019
Dame Barbara Windsor has met with Prime Minister Boris Johnson at 10 Downing Street to urge him to give money to improve dementia care immediately. The former actress had tea with the Prime Minister.....