Home Care News
EU nurses and care workers reveal 'anger and betrayal' after MPs find morale hit by Brexit
28 Apr 2017
Nurses and care workers have been speaking to carehome.co.uk about their feelings of “anger and betrayal” after MPs from the Health Select Committee warned that morale among health and care workers from the EU has been hit by the.....
World's fittest OAP, Charles Eugster, who took up sprinting aged 95 has died
27 Apr 2017
Charles Eugster, who wrote the book ‘Age is just a number’ has died at the age of 97, from complications following heart failure. The retired dental surgeon, who became known as the ‘World’s fittest old age.....
Simple eye test for glaucoma could save millions from blindness
27 Apr 2017
A new eye test designed to detect early signs of glaucoma – a major cause of blindness - has been developed by University College London and the Western Eye Hospital. Glaucoma affects an estimated 60 million people worldwide,.....
Overnight care at home piloted in Scotland to reduce bed-blocking
26 Apr 2017
A new overnight home care service, is being piloted by NHS Highland and Scottish Care, in a drive to reduce the amount of bed-blocking in hospitals. Three local independent sector providers, Gateway, Castle.....
UK to get eight new specialist MS nurses to help people manage the disease
26 Apr 2017
People with Multiple Sclerosis in the UK are to get eight new specialist MS nurses to help thousands of people affected by the disease. The MS Trust will be funding the new nurses, with the first two of these.....
Brits urged to forget age, race and Brexit and unite in fight against dementia
26 Apr 2017
A whole host of celebrities including Jo Brand, Bill Nighy, Meera Syal and Robbie Savage are backing a new campaign to unite in the fight against dementia. The campaign by Alzheimer's Society has been launched by a TV ad voiced.....
'Utterly scandalous' thousands die waiting for care visits at home says Lib Dem's Tim Farron
24 Apr 2017
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has attacked the Government for social care cuts which have seen at least 2,037 adults die waiting for care visits in their homes in the last three years. Older people.....
Mid-life misery: The 'sandwich generation' are most unhappy, study finds
21 Apr 2017
Life may begin at 40, but it also appears to be the age at which burdens begin to weigh heaviest, according to new research. A report published by Aviva shows that people are the least happy, least satisfied.....
GPs are not diagnosing IBS early enough
19 Apr 2017
GPs are not detecting Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) early enough, new research reveals. One third of IBS and IBD patients asked by researchers reveals they visited.....
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn pledges to boost Carer's Allowance by £10 a week
18 Apr 2017
Jeremy Corbyn is to announce a pledge of an extra £10 a week on top of the current Carer's Allowance of £62.50 a week, taking the benefit up to £73.10. People have to be looking after someone for 35 hours.....
Thousands left to cope alone after leaving mental health hospital
13 Apr 2017
One in ten people discharged from a mental health hospital after being admitted in crisis are not getting a follow-up within a week of leaving. Research published by national charity Mind, has also found.....
HSBC announces plans to become a dementia-friendly bank
12 Apr 2017
HSBC has unveiled plans to become a more dementia-friendly bank, rolling out a range of initiatives to help support those living with dementia. The bank is launching an advice guide for those affected by.....
Scientists discover 'game-changing' therapy to reverse Parkinson's symptoms
11 Apr 2017
To mark World Parkinson’s Awareness Day, new research suggests that for the first time it may be possible to reprogramme cells inside the brain to reverse the symptoms of Parkinson's. Scientists have discovered.....
Stroke patients set to receive 'revolutionary' treatment to reduce risk of long-term disability
11 Apr 2017
Thousands of stroke patients are set to benefit from an advanced emergency treatment which can significantly decrease the risk of long-term disability. Around 8,000 people per year who suffer a severe form.....
Spoof starring Claire Sweeney highlights 'absurdity' of 15-minute home care visits
10 Apr 2017
Former Brookside actress and 60 Minute Makeover presenter Claire Sweeney, features in a spoof film which highlights the indignity suffered by thousands of older people because of 15-minute care visits. The.....
World Health Day: 'Running with depression isn't easy'
07 Apr 2017
Stephen Lewis has lived with anxiety and depression all his life but on World Health Day on 7 April - which this year focuses on mental health – he speaks out about how running helps and his ambition for the Swansea Half Marathon. Running.....
People with learning disabilities are dying needlessly without GPs' help
05 Apr 2017
Some 1,200 people with a learning disability are dying of avoidable deaths every year according to the charity Mencap, with most people with the disability (77 per cent) not getting the help they need from GPs. Only.....
Retired pub landlady says being a home care assistant is the 'most rewarding job in the world'
05 Apr 2017
Providing home care can be a vocation that people choose early on in their working life, because it’s a role they want to do and it fits with their lifestyle. Chris Fyfe is an exception, as someone who spent.....
Bedtime is now 'happy time' after Care Workers Charity bought new beds for care worker's children
04 Apr 2017
The Care Workers Charity, which gives financial support to care workers when they fall on hard times, has stepped in to help a family who couldn’t afford new beds and bedding for their children and newborn baby. Pete.....
Wayne Bridge, Judy Murray and Pixie Lott give dementia the red card at charity match
04 Apr 2017
Ex-footballer Wayne Bridge joined Andy Murray’s mum to play a charity football match, after singer Pixie Lott persuaded them to fundraise for Alzheimer’s Research UK. Pixie Lott may have got stars from the.....
Care sector mourns loss of Bhavna Emery-Jones: 'We have lost one of the best'
03 Apr 2017
The care sector is mourning the loss of Bhavna Emery-Jones, who has died from a brain tumour. Bhavna was diagnosed with glioblastoma in September 2013 and during that time became an ambassador for the Brain.....
Pinch, punch first of the month brings rise in care watchdog fees and wage bill
03 Apr 2017
Care home and domiciliary care agencies have seen the fees they pay the care watchdog go up in April, as well as a rise in staff wages. April brought an increase in the charges care providers must pay to.....
'Senile', 'suffering' and 'past it': Challenging negative dementia stereotypes and ageism in the care sector
03 Apr 2017
‘Demented’, ‘senile’, ‘suffering’ and ‘past it’ are words often used to describe older people and those with dementia. Yet language that is negative and unappealing perpetuates ageism and negative stereotypes about older people and.....