Home Care News
'Invisible' older LGBT community facing social isolation and discrimination
27 Feb 2017
For many people, growing old can be a daunting prospect, with loss of mobility and general frailties meaning that extra help and support might be needed for day to day tasks. Some may feel that this leads to a loss of dignity and.....
Education 'does not protect' against cognitive decline in later life
24 Feb 2017
A new study has found that whilst older people with a higher level of education have better memory function, it does not protect them from cognitive decline as they age. Research published in the journal.....
Suicide and dementia: 'I possibly don't fear dementia like some people do, because I'm prepared for it'
23 Feb 2017
Dementia expert, Professor June Andrews, has revealed that she doesn’t fear dementia, despite knowing that if she lives to 90, she will have 50 per cent chance of getting the disease. There are around 850,000.....
A 'Dessie-shaped' hole in her heart drives Esther Rantzen's work for lonely, older people
22 Feb 2017
Broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen’s husband Desmond Wilcox died of a heart attack in 2000, but 17 years on, the 76-year-old says her cure for loneliness is keeping busy to stop older people feeling alone. “It’s.....
Council tax rises won't halt 'deep cuts' to social care and bin collections
20 Feb 2017
All but four councils across England will raise council tax to try to pay for social care, however the Local Government Association (LGA) warns cutbacks in all services will continue. More money used to.....
UK's first LGBT majority extra care scheme set to open in Manchester
17 Feb 2017
Plans to create a community for older lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT) have been announced by Manchester City Council. With more than 7,000 people in Manchester who identify as LGBT and an expected.....
Charity calls on crafters to break world record and raise money for Alzheimer's research
16 Feb 2017
Alzheimer’s Research UK is calling on charitable crafters across the globe to get involved in its attempt to break a world record by knitting, crocheting and sewing snakes. Hoping to break the world record.....
Charity urges Government to inject 'urgent funds' into care system in Spring Budget
16 Feb 2017
Age UK is calling on the Government to inject some ‘urgent funds’ into adult social care in the Spring Budget, after warning that the care system for older people is living on ‘borrowed time’. The report.....
'Age is no barrier to a career in care' says UK's oldest care worker
15 Feb 2017
The prospect of working past retirement makes some shudder at the thought but loneliness, social isolation and a desire to keep fit and healthy are among many of the reasons why more older people are continuing to work well into their.....
Heading footballs could 'cause brain damage and trigger dementia'
15 Feb 2017
Researchers have found what could be a causal link between heading a football and dementia, fuelling concerns, which have been brewing for some time, as an increasing number of high-profile retired footballers are diagnosed with dementia. Notably,.....
Women in their 80s have better sex lives than women in their 50s
14 Feb 2017
Women in their 80s are having better sex lives than those aged between 50-79, according to a think tank which has called for more to be done to improve the sexual healthcare of older people. A new report.....
Charity publishes 'top ten' tips to help people make right social care choice
13 Feb 2017
Anyone worried about how they can pick the best social care support for them or their family, can now take a look at some top tips published by the disability charity Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG). The.....
UK living standards stall as pensioners' income overtakes working families
13 Feb 2017
The Government is being urged to address younger people’s pension rights and the fall in house ownership for the millennials, after a report found pensioners’ income has overtaken that of working families. The.....
'Profoundly negative' mental health implications for patients made to wait for cancer treatment
10 Feb 2017
An estimated 190,000 people a year experience mental health problems such as anxiety and depression while waiting for cancer treatment to start, according to Macmillan Cancer Support. In a new report, the.....
New blood test could differentiate Parkinson's disease from similar conditions
10 Feb 2017
A new blood test could be the most accurate way of determining whether someone has Parkinson's disease or a condition with similar symptoms, a recent study suggests. Published in the medical journal Neurology,.....
Home care workers with 'hearts of gold' receive Outstanding rating from care regulator
09 Feb 2017
Home Instead Senior Care has received its 11th Outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following an inspection at its Epsom and Mole Valley office. The CQC deemed Home Instead Epsom and.....
BBC documentary pays tribute to Sir Terry Pratchett who 'waged war on dementia'
09 Feb 2017
When writer Sir Terry Pratchett passed away in 2015 at the age of 66, he was working on one last story: his own. But having lived with a rare form of Alzheimer’s disease since 2007 meant he was not able to finish it. This.....
Painting, dancing and visiting museums 'boosts wellbeing' in later life
08 Feb 2017
Playing the piano, singing, dancing and owning your own home boosts wellbeing in later life, new research suggests. The Wellbeing Index report, from Age UK and the University of Southampton, found that while.....
Charity encourages people to 'make it your decision' and record wishes in case tragedy strikes
08 Feb 2017
A new campaign, Make It Your Decision, is urging people to prepare for the unexpected by planning ahead for medical treatment and care. Launched on 8 February by Compassion in Dying, the campaign encourages.....
Public invited to care group's free dementia classes
07 Feb 2017
Anyone wishing to understand what dementia is, how it is diagnosed and the effects it can have on friends and family, are being invited to two free ‘dementia awareness’ classes in Wootton Bassett and Salisbury. Staff.....
'Victory' for disabled people as taxi drivers face heavy fines for discriminating against wheelchair users
07 Feb 2017
A new change in the law means that from 6 April 2017, it will be illegal for taxi drivers to discriminate against disabled taxi users, the Department for Transport has announced. Under the new legislation,.....
Charity creates tinnitus guide to help six million people living with 'invisible condition'
06 Feb 2017
To mark national Tinnitus Awareness Week (6 – 12 February) charity Action on Hearing Loss has launched a guide to reveal common preconceptions about the condition which currently affects six million people in the UK. Although.....
Overseas patients to be charged upfront for healthcare in bid to recover £500m 'health tourism' costs
06 Feb 2017
New regulations requiring overseas patients to pay a ‘fair contribution’ upfront will help recover the cost of healthcare given to overseas visitors and improve NHS patient care in the future. The changes.....
Home care provider wins royal recognition
06 Feb 2017
Home Instead Senior Care has won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the area of innovation, due to its emphasis on social wellbeing, companionship and minimum one hour visits. HRH’s official representative.....
Home care agency review ratings now showing in Google search results
03 Feb 2017
People looking for a home care agency in Google search results, can now see at a glance, an agency’s rating and how many reviews it has. Looking for a home care agency for a relative or friend can be a.....
Older workers shouldn't be 'written off' but recruited says Government
03 Feb 2017
Bosses in the UK must boost the number of older people in its workforce, to increase the physical and mental health of the country’s growing aging population, the Government has said. With its ‘Fuller.....
Ex-rugby player and body builder says there's 'no job more fun' than a care role
02 Feb 2017
Getting oiled up and flexing your muscles to compete as a bodybuilder does not compare to a career in the home care sector, says Josh Lekha who explains why being a care co-ordinator is more fun than even a tackle on a rugby field......