Technology Will Help Us Stay In Our Own Homes In Old Age, Say Two Thirds Of The British Public
Greater independence in later life is one of the key benefits of technology highlighted in ‘How Tech Savvy are We?’, a new report from the…
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New Care Certificate Qualification Launched
SFJ Awards has announced the launch of a new qualification to support the delivery of the Care Certificate. The qualification is aimed at the 1.3…
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“What’s The Catch?” Asks RNHA After Department Of Health Announces Interim Uplift In NHS-Funded Nursing Care Rate
“What’s the catch?” is the Registered Nursing Home Association’s (RNHA) reaction to the Department of Health’s announcement of an uplift in the NHS contribution paid…
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Significant Increase In Older People Living Alone, But Millions Are Failing To Adapt Their Homes To Help Them Live Independently
Growing numbers of 45-64 year olds, and 65-74 year olds are living alone, with 6 million people living in houses with two or more excess…
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A Focus On The Future: Leading Voluntary Sector Group Reports On The Impact On Brexit
VODG (Voluntary Organisations Disability Group) represents leading not for profit disability organisations who together provide care and support to over one million disabled people. Immediately after the…
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A-Ha Producer And Manager Writes A Song For His Mother With Proceeds Going To Alzheimer’s Society
John Ratcliff, best known for discovering, producing and managing A-Ha, was motivated to write the moving track ‘Into the Black’ when his mother, Barbara, 93,…
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Embracing An Older Workforce: NCF Personnel Survey Report
The 2016 National Care Forum personnel survey report presents findings for over 68,000 employees in adult social care: NCF Personnel survey 2016 The most startling…
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World’s First Accessible German Beach Chair Donated To Disabled People’s Charity By Lower Saxony With The German National Tourist Office
The world’s first and only accessible strandkorb – a traditional German covered beach chair – was presented to the disabled people’s charity Revitalise by Lower…
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The NACC Training & Development Forum 2016 Is Set To Inform, Update And Inspire Care Catering Professionals
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Training & Development Forum 2016 returns to the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham, on 5-7 October with the…
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Think Tank Calls For A ‘New Beveridge’ For The Age Of Ageing In New Book On The Future Of The UK Welfare State
‘Towards a new age: The future of the UK welfare state’ argues that governments are ‘sowing the seeds of the welfare state’s demise’ by failing…
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Caring In Later Life Harms Job Prospects
Age UK and Carers UK call on the Government to make all jobs flexible by default as a new report reveals the significant impact caring…
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Healthcare Assistant Dons Finest Fancy Dress And Raises Funds For Breast Cancer Charity
A Healthcare Assistant working at The Links care home in Broadstone, Poole raised more than £300.00 by walking 26.2 miles when she participated in The…
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Nursing Home Leaders Back Adult Social Care Directors’ Call On Government To Plug £930 Million Funding Shortfall
New Prime Minister Theresa May’s government needs urgently to get to grips with the unprecedented crisis enveloping social care, the Registered Nursing Home Association (RNHA)…
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The Boro’s Teen Volunteers Visit Teesside Care Homes
TEENAGERS from Middlesbrough Football Club’s National Citizenship Service (NCS) are spending the new few weeks volunteering at care homes across Teesside. The volunteers, all aged…
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Poor Integration Affecting Care For Older People-CQC Review
Poor integration in local services is resulting in older people losing out on personalised, effective and responsive care, across according to the Care Quality Commission…
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