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Poorest will be 'hit hardest' by state pension age rises, warns charity
28 Jul 2016
The poorest and most disadvantaged are set to be hit the hardest if state pension age continues to rise based on life expectancy alone, according to new research. The charity Age UK, has revealed that increases.....
People with dementia 'have a future and need to live in the now' not just reminisce about the past
27 Jul 2016
Reminiscence is the latest buzzword when it comes to dementia and a growing number of care homes now offer reminiscence therapy with activities based around things people feel passionate about such as football or music from the past. However.....
Eye and smell tests could reveal early signs of dementia
27 Jul 2016
Eye and smell tests could be used to help spot the early signs of dementia, years before people experience memory symptoms, new research has suggested. The study conducted by London’s Moorfields Eye Hospital.....
NHS fails to meet NICE referral targets for arthritis patients at risk of long-term disability
27 Jul 2016
Four in five patients with early inflammatory arthritis are at risk of long-term disability and reduced life expectancy due to delays in NHS treatment, according to new research. The National Rheumatoid and.....
Men 'more likely to be misdiagnosed with dementia' than women
26 Jul 2016
Men who have dementia are more at risk of being misdiagnosed compared to women, research has revealed. The research could help to explain why past statistics have indicated that women are more likely to develop the condition. Researchers.....
'Beardjazzled' world record event raises £4,000 for dementia research
26 Jul 2016
Bearded men from across the UK gathered at Northampton Town Festival after signing up to get ‘beardjazzled’ to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research. The beardjazzled event was organised by Northampton-based company DP Marketing.....
Grandparents often a vital source of childcare during school holidays
26 Jul 2016
Grandparents often step-in and hold the fort with childcare, particularly during the long school holidays, according to new research. The study commissioned by Europcar revealed the average grandparent spends.....
People with 'complex' and 'social jobs' could have reduced risk of dementia
25 Jul 2016
Certain genes and lifestyle factors such as the type of job someone has could help to increase reliance against a person’s chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to the latest research. Speaking at the Alzheimer’s.....
Government criticised for showing 'lack of ambition' as discharge delays cost NHS £800m
22 Jul 2016
The Government is facing criticism after a report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) urged it to address the scale and cost of delays in discharging older people from hospital. The Committee’s report.....
Government denies stripping social care of its political status, as junior minister gets portfolio
22 Jul 2016
Adult social care no longer has a minister of state, following the Department of Health's (DH) decision to make it the responsibility of the junior minister David Mowat. This week, David Mowat was given the.....
ADASS director who died during a meeting 'will be sadly missed'
21 Jul 2016
Harold Bodmer, president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services and director of Norfolk’s adult social services, died yesterday after collapsing during a meeting at Norfolk County Hall. The.....
Royal College of Nursing warn of EU nursing shortages after Brexit
21 Jul 2016
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is calling on the Government to secure the future of EU nurses working in the UK following the UK’s decision to leave the European Union. Figures from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) reveal.....
Millions of older people 'fail' to adapt their homes to help them live independently
21 Jul 2016
Despite significant increases in the numbers of older people living alone, half of all older people with care needs have not made adaptations to their homes to help them live independently, according to new research. Similarly,.....
Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray pledges support for innovations in digital health and care
20 Jul 2016
International tennis superstar and British number one, Andy Murray has lent his support to one of Scotland’s leading digital innovation centres to highlight the benefit of using technology to provide more efficient health and care.....
MPs warn scale of funding challenge for health and social care is 'colossal'
19 Jul 2016
MPs have painted a pretty grim picture of the future for health and social care, saying the scale of the funding challenge in health is “colossal” and historical cuts to social care funding have now “exhausted the opportunities for.....
Scientists reveal how protein build-up leads to Alzheimer's disease
19 Jul 2016
A team of Cambridge researchers have identified that it may be possible to control how proteins build-up in the brain of someone with Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from the Department of Chemist at the University of Cambridge.....
Warnings issued for vulnerable and elderly as heatwave hits England
18 Jul 2016
Public Health England (PHE) has issued a warning to older people and those with health conditions, over the forecast ‘heatwave’ effecting parts of England. Older people and those with health conditions are being warned to stay.....
East London home care agency rated Inadequate by CQC
18 Jul 2016
Allied Healthcare London East in Newham has been rated Inadequate by the social care regulator, Care Quality Commission, following an inspection in May. CQC inspectors rated Allied Healthcare London East.....
Innovative programme boosts wellbeing in people contemplating suicide
15 Jul 2016
A pilot programme, which offers short-term emotional and physical support to people feeling suicidal or experiencing emotional distress, has provided ‘crucial help’. A University of East London (UEL) report.....
Home care provider first to receive five 'Outstanding' CQC ratings
15 Jul 2016
Home Instead Senior Care is proud to be the first homecare provider to hold five ‘Outstanding’ ratings from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. The.....
Housing and care provider receives grant to support innovative care services
15 Jul 2016
A leading housing and care provider has been awarded funding to introduce and boost initiatives that directly improve the lives of older people across Scotland, particularly for those living with dementia. By.....
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt survives Cabinet reshuffle
14 Jul 2016
Jeremy Hunt, who has become deeply unpopular as health minister by forcing junior doctors to accept a contract they don’t want, has kept his job. Since Theresa May became Prime Minister, she has made drastic.....
Families urged to 'make time count' and join Memory Walks
14 Jul 2016
Alzheimer’s Society, the leading dementia charity, has urged families across the country to spend time together and join local Memory Walks, as it’s revealed families are spending less time together. According.....
Come what May? Political shake up sees social care wait for dust to settle
13 Jul 2016
Britain’s new Prime Minister Theresa May may have moved into 10 Downing Street, but as old cabinet ministers step down for their replacements, many in social care are wondering what this change means for them. A.....
Councils' social care budgets at 'tipping point' with black hole of £940m
13 Jul 2016
Local authorities’ social care budgets need an extra £940m just to keep services operating at the same levels as last year, according to a new report. The 2016 Budget survey by the Association of Directors.....
Poor health and social integration denies elderly of personalised and effective care
13 Jul 2016
Older people are denied effective, personalised and responsive care due to poor integration across local systems, according to a new report. The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) report, ‘Building Bridges,.....
Concerns over ageing workforce increase as one in three nurses can retire within ten years
12 Jul 2016
New research reveals the challenges facing the NHS nursing workforce, with one in three nurses due to retire in the next ten years and a lack of 'homegrown' nurses to fill the imminent gap. The Institute.....
Many people no longer expect families to care for them in old age
12 Jul 2016
According to new research, nearly three quarters of people think themselves or others will have care needs in old age. Yet, a poll of 2,000 people across the UK, commissioned by Bupa, a leading healthcare.....
Policeman rescues woman with dementia and holds her hand all the way home
12 Jul 2016
West Yorkshire police were called out to rescue an elderly woman with dementia after staff at Sainsbury’s in Shorehead found her walking around the store distressed and confused. They revealed on Facebook.....
'More ethnic minority social care leaders needed' to reflect UK
11 Jul 2016
People from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds in social care’s management roles say they have struggled to make it into the sector’s senior positions. In response to this issue, Skills for Care.....
Older people are 'avoiding' difficult conversations about ageing
11 Jul 2016
Millions of older people are putting off difficult conversations about ageing until times of crisis, or are not having them at all, according to new research from Independent Age, the older people’s charity. Research.....
People with hearing loss urged to be proactive about their communication needs
11 Jul 2016
Action on Hearing Loss, a national charity, is urging the nine million people in England who are deaf or have hearing loss to tell their GP what support they need to help them communicate. The call comes.....
'Ineffective' social care courses to be scrapped, says Skills Minister
08 Jul 2016
Hundreds of social care courses that ‘short-change’ England’s students and bosses are to be scrapped, the Skills Minister has announced. Currently, 16-year-olds considering a technical education can choose.....
Adult social care needs 'technology-friendly commissioning' from councils
08 Jul 2016
Councils should help the care sector invest in more technology if they want people to live well in their homes, disability campaigners say. The Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG), whose membership.....
Still Alice helped trigger 'global conversation about Alzheimer's' giving people with dementia a voice and a face
07 Jul 2016
Lisa Genova wrote the best-selling novel Still Alice, about a woman with early-onset dementia, back in 2007. There are now over 2.6m copies in print, and it has been translated into 37 languages. In 2014, the book was made into a.....
Smart sensor provides peace-of-mind to those caring for someone with dementia
07 Jul 2016
Caring for someone with dementia can be a difficult task, leaving the house, doing the shopping or attending appointments can be stressful for carers, placing themselves and the person they're caring for at risk of an number of outdoor.....
Care minister who 'prioritised NHS over social care' quits post
06 Jul 2016
Social care minister Alistair Burt has announced he will resign from his frontbench post this September. The minister said he made his decision to quit prior to the EU referendum and had informed Health.....
Day in the life of a home care worker: 'To them I am the link with the outside world'
06 Jul 2016
Jo Wood, who has worked as a home care worker for Carefound Home Care (Harrogate) for nearly five years, reveals she loves it and says: “I really enjoy going to work. I meet lots of different people and I really feel I am making a difference”. Ms.....
Downward dog and flying planes: Yoga girl fundraises as grandad dies of dementia
05 Jul 2016
A nine-year-old girl’s love for her grandad sparked her to organise a yoga event for Alzheimer’s Research UK, not knowing her inspiration would die of dementia the same day. In a speech that addressed her.....
Bed-bound artist with dementia says art sets her free
04 Jul 2016
An artist virtually bed-bound with dementia, who has found art sets her free, is taking part in an art exhibition designed to challenge public perceptions about older age and dementia. Golden Gallery Art.....
Councils plan to invest an extra £308m in adult social care
01 Jul 2016
Local councils are planning to spend an extra £308m on adult social care services this year, increasing their spending by 2.2 per cent to £14.4bn, new figures have revealed. A new revenue allows for increased.....