Home Care News
Naidex Scotland 2013 already confirmed as welcoming more than 2,600 visitors
29 Aug 2013
Health and social care professionals in Scotland and the north of England can get up-to-date with some of the latest industry innovations for free on the 18 & 19 September, by visiting the Naidex Scotland event at the SECC, Glasgow. The.....
Dementia prevention and volunteering in focus this World Alzheimer's Day
27 Aug 2013
Volunteering members of the retirement community are essential for helping the UK deal with the challenges of an ageing population, according to cognitive neuroscientist and ageing specialist Dr Lynda Shaw. Dr.....
Dementia charity awarded Government voluntary organisation funds
23 Aug 2013
Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb has announced that a new round of funding will be awarded to voluntary organisations which work to improve people’s health and well-being. Among the organisations that have already received.....
Jury service age limit to be raised to 75 to reflect ageing population
23 Aug 2013
Described as a move to make the criminal justice system more inclusive, the Ministry of Justice has called for people aged between 70 and 75 to have the opportunity to serve on a jury. Last amended by the Criminal Justice Act.....
Reality TV show Big Brother’s first deaf winner celebrates victory
22 Aug 2013
Sam Evans was crowned the champion of Channel 5’s reality TV show Big Brother last night, and celebrated becoming the first winner who has hearing loss. A UK hearing loss charity has called for the victory to emphasise to businesses.....
Mencap calls for superheroes stories to celebrate Learning Disability Week
22 Aug 2013
Learning disability charity Mencap is celebrating the achievements of people with learning disabilities and their families as part of their annual awareness campaign, Learning Disability Week. The charity has asked people with.....
ICT is at the core of a pioneering integrated dementia care service in Manchester
21 Aug 2013
ICT is an integral part of life at EachStep Blackley care home, as its ethos is if 'there is no ICT in a care home, residents are being excluded from modern society'. The £5m care service run by Community.....
Home care provider offers new flexible approach to home care with its ‘weekly care check’ service
21 Aug 2013
A Blackburn based home care provider is offering people who are uneasy about the prospect of receiving home help a new flexible approach to home care. The ‘Weekly Care Check’ service can be used as a testing.....
Carefound staff complete 10k run in aid of ‘hugely important’ dementia charity
21 Aug 2013
A charity that supports people with dementia in North Yorkshire is “so very grateful” to a team of fit fundraisers from Carefound Home Care. Staff from the home care provider raised more than £1,100 for Dementia.....
Country Court Care ensures elderly people avoid disruption during domiciliary care acquisition
20 Aug 2013
Country Court Care has saved elderly people cared for by home care provider At Your Home from losing their care services through its acquisition of the business. The residential care provider Country Court Care acquired the.....
Health and social care PR agency PLMR climbs further up the PR rankings
20 Aug 2013
PLMR, the specialist health and social care communications agency, has climbed another six places in the ‘Top 25 Healthcare Consultancies’ table this year, in its third consecutive year in the rankings. Elin.....
UK to host first ever G8 dementia summit in bid to tackle ‘global challenge’
19 Aug 2013
Health ministers from across the world will flock to London in December for the first ever G8 summit on dementia. The Department of Health has today unveiled David Cameron’s ambitious plans to tackle the.....
OUTFIT raises thousands of pounds in charity partnership with Alzheimer’s Society
16 Aug 2013
A fashion chain has raised more than £470,000 for the Alzheimer's Society. OUTFIT raised the cash during a two-year partnership with the charity, which came to an end in July. Rob Thomas, general manager.....
Care staff complete 320-mile charity cycle
16 Aug 2013
Staff from SweetTree Home Care Services and Barchester Healthcare came together to raise £17,000, which will be split between two charities. Over five days a team of 11 cyclists completed a 320-mile challenge,.....
Campaigner launches film telling dementia carers ‘it’s okay to ask’ for help
16 Aug 2013
A dedicated campaigner has launched a short film encouraging people who care for someone with dementia to ask for help. Tommy Whitelaw put together ‘It’s okay to ask’ in order to reach out to carers in Glasgow.....
Casserole Club combating loneliness for older people in rural communities
16 Aug 2013
A community in the rural area of Reigate and Banstead has been addressing the issue of loneliness facing older people through an innovative project called Casserole Club. The project encourages people to.....
Breakthrough finds possible indicator of dementia 10 years before symptoms develop
15 Aug 2013
An indicator for dementia as early as 10 years before symptoms develop has been discovered by scientists in Barcelona. The aim of their small research project was to discover a novel biochemical marker in the body that precedes.....
End of an era for Third Age IT project for ‘vulnerable’ older people
14 Aug 2013
An IT training project designed to help “vulnerable” older people return to work has closed due to uncertainties over future funding. The Third Age Foundation (TAF), which was established in London 20 years.....
Drinking alcohol excessively could increase the risk of dementia
14 Aug 2013
Swedish researchers have warned how excessive alcohol intake in adolescence could increase the risk of developing early-onset dementia. Scientists at Umea University analysed data from 488,484 men, with.....
A quarter of over 65s find being called 'old' and 'elderly' offensive
14 Aug 2013
Over 65s have revealed that they think ageism in society is holding them back and not truthfully reflecting the feeling of their generation. A survey showed that people aged over 65 feel that the terms ‘old’ and ‘elderly’ have.....
Durham care provider sees regeneration vision become a reality
13 Aug 2013
A series of modernisation and renovation projects are going from strength to strength in County Durham, with the latest being the flagship £3.6m Castle Court opened by local MP Kevan Jones. Work on Castle.....
Fears grow about an increase in people relying on property to fund their retirement
13 Aug 2013
Nearly five million people have reported that in order to fund their retirement they plan to rent or sell property, a figure that has worried investment management firm Barings. A survey of over 1,500 non-retired people revealed.....
Plans for scheme to prevent loneliness in older people living in Plymouth
13 Aug 2013
Plymouth City Council has announced plans for a project designed to prevent social isolation and loneliness in older people. It wants to establish a social enterprise scheme to get elderly residents, who.....
Famous face recognition test could help detect rare form of dementia
13 Aug 2013
American researchers say a simple famous face recognition test could help detect a rare form of dementia. Details of ‘Naming vs knowing faces in primary progressive aphasia (PPA)’, the study carried out at.....
Jeremy Hunt awards shares of multi-million pound fund to create dementia friendly environments
12 Aug 2013
Jeremy Hunt has awarded shares of a £50m fund to health trusts and local authorities to help them create dementia friendly environments. The Health Secretary recently revealed details of the 116 successful.....
Multiple Sclerosis Society set to receive boost in funds from 101 mile mobility scooter challenge
12 Aug 2013
Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1998, James Pagram has taken to his mobility scooter to raise funds for the MS Society by embarking on a 101 mile challenge. Four days into the challenge, Mr Pagram is expected to complete.....
Multi-million pound investment for ‘ground-breaking’ research into dementia
09 Aug 2013
The Government has invested £124m into “ground-breaking” research into the nation’s most pressing health problems, including dementia. Earlier today, Health Minister Lord Howe revealed the grant from the.....
SweetTree’s dementia horticultural therapy project an instant success
09 Aug 2013
An innovative project designed to improve the lives of people with dementia, acquired brain injuries and learning disabilities has been declared an instant success. SweetTree Home Care Services, in conjunction.....
English Community Care Association and National Care Association announce merger
08 Aug 2013
The UK’s two largest social care provider representative bodies have today revealed plans to merge and form a “powerful” new organisation called Care England. The English Community Care Association (ECCA).....
Complicated social care system simplified through new online jargon busting tools
08 Aug 2013
A leading alliance in social care has created three new tools to make authorities aware of the problems and complications that often face people trying to navigate the UK’s social care system. Think Local Act Personal (TLAP).....
Expert sceptical about claims drinking hot chocolate reduces the risk of developing dementia
08 Aug 2013
The head of research at Alzheimer’s Research UK has said it is “too soon to draw any conclusions” about a study claiming that cocoa – the key ingredient in chocolate – improves blood flow to the brain, and therefore reduces the risk.....
Tommy Whitelaw to host concert for dementia carers
07 Aug 2013
A dedicated campaigner is embarking on a new campaign to raise awareness of people who care for a family member with dementia. Tommy Whitelaw’s ‘Letters, Life and Love Stories – A Celebration of Caring in.....
Dementia aware hospitals are awarded the Purple Angel logo
07 Aug 2013
A dementia awareness campaigner has helped two hospitals in the Teignmouth community to become dementia aware through a new training initiative. Norman McNamara was diagnosed with Lewys Bodies disease,.....
'Strong and insightful’ Berwick report calls on Government officials to revitalise and restore the NHS
07 Aug 2013
Barack Obama’s former health advisor has called on Government officials to lead change within the NHS, restoring it to its former glory and ensuring patient safety and high standards of care. Prime Minister.....
Will care funding plans protect the homes and savings of adults with care needs?
07 Aug 2013
Norman Lamb, Care and Support Minister
YES
The care funding reforms announced in July by Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb are designed to give peace of mind to adults with savings less than £118,000.
Mr Lamb explains: “These reforms bring reassurance to millions...
Bernard Walker, College of Social WorkNO
Bernard Walker, chair of the College of Social Work's adult faculty expressed deep concerns that the funding may prove ineffective, saying: “We strongly question whether local authorities will be able to cope with the anticipated........
Mothers who breastfeed might be at a lower risk of developing dementia
06 Aug 2013
Scientists from two UK universities have discovered that women who breastfeed might have a lowered risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. By interviewing 81 British women aged between 70 and 100, research has suggested that.....
Scientists claim Alzheimer's drug breakthrough
05 Aug 2013
Scientists in Switzerland believe they are a step closer to finding a cure for Alzheimer’s following an “invaluable” drug breakthrough. While carrying out clinical trials, experts at École Polytechnique Fédérale.....
Older people should be informed of their best products & services providers, according to Yorkshire care group
01 Aug 2013
Specialist home care and dementia care provider, Carefound, have launched their own ‘Preferred Local Supplier’ programme in order to better inform older clients on their local options. Announcing the first ‘preferred supplier’.....
Could drinking Guinness and eating spinach reduce the risk of dementia?
01 Aug 2013
Eating foods with high levels of iron – or drinking the odd pint of Guinness - could reduce the risk of developing dementia. A study carried out by academics at the University of California San Francisco.....
CIC outlines five-year vision to become the UK's leading social care charity
01 Aug 2013
Social care charity Community Integrated Care has launched a Five Year Corporate Strategy, with the intention of growing its workforce by 30 per cent over the next five years. Pursuing an innovative programme of ‘investment, development.....
Nick Clegg backs Alzheimer's Society campaign to make England more dementia friendly
01 Aug 2013
Nick Clegg has shown his support for a campaign led by the Alzheimer’s Society by becoming a Dementia Friend. Yesterday the Deputy Prime Minister attended an information session led by the charity’s chief.....
Rowing clubs urged to reach out to more participants with disabilities
01 Aug 2013
A new scheme focused on allowing more people with a disability to experience rowing has received support from care provider Heart of England Mencap. The provider agrees with British Rowing that the sport is something adults with.....