Home Care News
PAT dogs aiding crucial rehabilitation of stroke victims
30 Jan 2014
Stroke survivors are being supported through their rehabilitation treatment programme by Pet As Therapy dogs as part of a new Stroke and PAT project. The lottery funded collaborative project has been created.....
Specialist neurological home care providers increase expert care team
30 Jan 2014
An occupational therapist has been given the role of expanding neurological services provided by London based Sweet Tree for people in their own homes. Sweet Tree offers live in care for those living with neurological conditions,.....
CQC 'seriously concerned' about record number of people detained under Mental Health Act
29 Jan 2014
A series of failings in the way mental health services are being commissioned and run is damaging the care of patients detained under the Mental Health Act and undermining their rights, a report by the regulator.....
Only 50 per cent call elderly relatives only once a week
29 Jan 2014
A call centre for the elderly, Senior Response, has conducted research into how much telephone contact 40 to 60 year olds have with their closest elderly relatives. The bespoke research revealed that.....
One million found fit-to-work announcement plays into narrative ‘disabled people are cheating the system’
28 Jan 2014
The Government has been accused of a ‘deceptive use of statistics’ about the number of disabled people found fit for work through Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) assessments. Nearly one million of.....
Millions of older volunteers 'plug gaps’ in social care
28 Jan 2014
More than five million over-60s carry out regular volunteer work as local authorities cut back on care. Britain will become increasingly reliant on millions of older volunteers to help with social care.....
Scotland boosts employment opportunities for young disabled people
27 Jan 2014
Employers in Scotland could receive a payment of up to £1,500 if they recruit a young person with a disability for a minimum of 15 hours or more a week. The Open Doors project has been launched by a partnership between six Scottish.....
Mencap president celebrates 90th birthday with charity dinner
24 Jan 2014
During discussions about his 90th birthday celebrations, Mencap president Lord Rix has described the charity’s decision to change its constitution to include all people with a learning disability in 1998 as one of its finest moments. Brian.....
Carers Trust delighted to see new dementia guide recognised by MPs
23 Jan 2014
A joint project to create a definitive guide for dementia care, undertaken by the Carers Trust and Royal College of Nursing, has been acknowledged in Parliament this week as ideal material for health and social care professionals. Research.....
Assisted suicide campaigners accused of 'hijacking' Coronation Street storyline
22 Jan 2014
Scope has criticised assisted suicide campaigners by claiming they have ‘hijacked’ a Coronation Street storyline which saw a popular character deciding to commit suicide after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The.....
Workable care insurance products still a long way off
22 Jan 2014
Manipulation of current financial markets will be necessary in order to make effective care insurance products a reality, according to an industry-led review published this week by the Department of Health. ‘Financial care products:.....
Report reveals cost of dying too expensive for thousands of people
22 Jan 2014
A new report from the University of Bath argues that the current system of state support for funeral costs requires urgent review. With the average cost of dying having risen by 7.1 per cent in the past.....
Disability Confident campaign targets low employment rates for disabled adults
21 Jan 2014
Gloucestershire County Council will spend the next few months helping and encouraging businesses to employ more disabled people, having become the chosen authority to spearhead the Prime Minister’s Disability Confident campaign. Preparing.....
Despite the pressing issue of flood peril, Brits fear losing their independence just as much
21 Jan 2014
Becoming reliant on care workers is not always a scenario members of the public are prepared for, but we are not as ignorant of the likelihood as studies often suggest, according to the findings of a British Red Cross survey. Often.....
Research reveals potential of Cranberry supplements for nursing home residents
20 Jan 2014
Cranberries capsules have been championed as the natural alternative to anti-biotics for preventing bladder infections in vulnerable older nursing home residents. Research carried out by the Public Health and Primary Care (PHEG).....
Imperial College London is first university to offer emergency child and adult care
20 Jan 2014
Imperial College London is the first university in the UK to offer its staff access to emergency child and adult care, as part of a new service to support parents and carers at the College. The new service.....
Nick Clegg announces plans to drag mental health discrimination out of 'the dark ages'
20 Jan 2014
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is today launching a campaign alongside charity Time To Change, which is appealing for NHS services to treat mental health issues as seriously as physical health. Speaking.....
Age UK attacks Government U-turn on human rights amendment
16 Jan 2014
The law should be the same for all care service users, according to leading older people’s charity Age UK, who are critical of the Government for seeking to disregard a key Care Bill amendment. Ensuring that people who pay for.....
Wrexham on its way to becoming Wales’ first dementia-friendly town
16 Jan 2014
A campaign to turn Wrexham into Wales's first dementia-friendly town has been backed by the town’s university and college. David Jones, the principal of Coleg Cambria, and Professor Mike Scott, the vice.....
Elderly people to be cared for by foster families in Leicester
15 Jan 2014
Leicester City Council is trialling a scheme where elderly people will be looked after by foster families. Under the initiative, families will be paid £224 a week to take elderly people into their homes. The.....
Campaigners urge potential organ donors to inform their family
14 Jan 2014
People who want to donate their organs when they die, are being urged to inform their families, so it is easier for the transplant to go ahead. NHS Blood and Transplant has joined forces with the National.....
Carefound Home Care is expanding
14 Jan 2014
Carefound Home Care based in North Yorkshire, has announced plans to expand, creating 20 jobs in the Wetherby area. The Carefound team provides its specialist home care and dementia care services to individuals.....
Self-administered 15-minute test may spot early signs of dementia
13 Jan 2014
US researchers have developed a test which can be taken at home to identify the early signs of dementia and Alzheimer's disease The simple 15-minute test has been developed by researchers at Ohio State.....
Older people could be denied vital dementia drugs if new NICE policy goes ahead
13 Jan 2014
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence would have to look at the ‘wider societal benefits’of new medicines, which could see older people being denied vital dementia drugs. Currently, the National.....
Islington and Southwark councils become first to ban zero hour contracts for home care
13 Jan 2014
The two local authorities in London have become the first to formally sign up to the Unison Ethical Care Charter, which sets out minimum standards for home care services. The standards are designed to protect.....
Exercise can add years to people’s lives and dramatically reduce risk of dementia
09 Jan 2014
It is never too late to take up physical exercise and the New Year is an ideal opportunity to take up something new. Doing regular exercise has huge benefits and can add years to people’s lives, as well as.....
Committed home carers battle severe floods proving dedication to caring vocation
09 Jan 2014
The recent flooding has been causing problems for people throughout the country, leaving many people in the South East of the country without power and some older people more vulnerable in their own homes. While.....
Dementia choir - Forget Me Not Chorus 'fantastic therapy for people with dementia and a happy relief for carers'
09 Jan 2014
It is not only those living with dementia who can benefit from a rehearsal with Cardiff based choir Forget-me-Not Chorus, with carers encouraged to join in on the singing workshops. Formed in 2012 and run.....
Comedian to front Alzheimer's Society radio appeal
08 Jan 2014
Welsh stand up comedy star, Rhod Gilbert, will present an appeal on BBC Radio 4 next Sunday, 12 January on behalf of Alzheimer’s Society. Mr Gilbert has recorded the short programme on behalf of Alzheimer's.....
Anchor chief executive Jane Ashcroft receives CBE for services to older people
08 Jan 2014
Jane Ashcroft has been recognised in the New Year’s honours list by being made Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for her services to older people. In 2010 Ms Ashcroft became the chief executive for Anchor, the.....
Home care charity unveils new identity
06 Jan 2014
Health and social care charity Community Integrated Care has announced its official rebranding and returned to using its full name, rather than ‘CIC Group'. Community Integrated Care is one of the UK’s largest home care charities.....
Short term planning creates higher long term costs for adult social care
06 Jan 2014
Cost is the overriding consideration for senior authority decision makers when making choices about social care plans for people with learning disabilities. A survey of senior local authority decision makers,.....
New Year's Honours list recognises two Alzheimer's Society ambassadors
02 Jan 2014
In acknowledgment of their work to raise awareness about dementia, two Alzheimer’s Society ambassadors have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours list. Actress Lynda Bellingham has been awarded an OBE.....
Carewatch announces plans to double home care staff in 2014
02 Jan 2014
A home care agency will be recruiting 75 new staff members to meet growing demand for home care services in 2014. Based in Telford, Carewatch Mid Shropshire will increase its care provision for older.....
Daily dose of vitamin E benefits people with dementia
02 Jan 2014
A daily dose of vitamin E could help people with dementia carry out everyday tasks for longer, according to a new study. The research published in the journal JAMA found people taking vitamin E had slower.....