Octopus Healthcare Raises £187m from Institutional Investors
Octopus Healthcare, a leading specialist UK healthcare real estate investor, today announced that it had successfully raised £187m into its UK care home fund on…
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Demand For Government Action On Sleep In Crisis Ahead Of First Anniversary Of Controversial Compliance Scheme
It is one year to the day since social care employers were encouraged to identify back pay for essential overnight support staff. But 12 months…
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UK’s Only Virtual Dementia Tour Arrives at Abbotswood Court in Romsey
Abbotswood Court Care Home in Romsey has welcomed the Mobile Virtual Dementia Tour, an innovative dementia training programme which gives people the opportunity to experience…
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The Carer Issue #42 – October 2018
Click to read issue #42 of The Carer – Published Autumn (October) 2018.
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Gracewell of Ascot Celebrates Grand Opening
The red carpet was rolled out for the grand opening of new care home, Gracewell of Ascot, on Thursday 4th October. The care home, on…
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The Homecare Deficit 2018
Councils in Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care Trusts are continuing to exploit their dominant purchasing power, according to a new report…
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Families Urged to “Talk about Death”
End of life care (20%) and funeral arrangements (18%) are causing rifts in families, according to new research, with almost a fifth (17%) of mourners…
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Islamic Community Group Organise Special Lunch for Elderly
TEESSIDE care home residents received a special invitation to the Islamic Diversity Centre North East community lunch. The event was organised specifically for Teesside’s elderly,…
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New Papers Published On Potential Benefits Of Eggs For Older People
Two new papers have been published investigating how eggs could offer an opportunity to increase protein intake and help prevent muscle decline in older people,…
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Majority of People Unprepared for Adult Social care Costs
The overwhelming majority of people have not made any plans for how they will pay for adult social care in older age, national public polling…
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LGA Responds to Call for More Money for Adult Social Care and Public Health
“Adult social care is vital in its own right and we have been clear for some time that the service is at breaking point and…
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NACC National Chair to Run London Marathon for St Luke’s Hospice
Neel Radia, the national chair of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) will run the Virgin London Marathon to raise vital funds for St…
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Pregnancy Condition Pre-Eclampsia Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
Researchers in Denmark have found a link between the condition pre-eclampsia, which occurs during pregnancy, and an increased risk of dementia. The findings are published…
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ILC-UK and Just Group Announce Shortlisted Entries
The International Longevity Centre UK and Just Group have announced the shortlisted entrants of the Innovating for Ageing competition, which aims to identify solutions to…
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Community Allotment Sends Care Home Residents to Beamish
TIME travelling care home residents have taken a journey through the history of the North East – all thanks to a generous allotment project. Residents…
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