Braintree Care Homes’ Memory Walk Raises Over £1,500 For Alzheimer’s Society
On Saturday 26 September staff and relatives of residents from The New Deanery and St Mary’s Court residential care homes near Braintree, completed a six…
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Student Reveals Extent Of Loneliness In The Elderly
Over 80% of adults with mental health problems in nursing homes suffer from loneliness, according to research by a University of Bedfordshire student. Vasiliki Tzouvara,…
Read more...Statistics Show Over 65s Are Under Pressure To Put Away More Money For Retirement
Research shows over 65s may not have enough saved for a comfortable retirement Only 53% of investors over the age of 65 think they have…
Read more...ADI Urges Global Action On Dementia
On World Alzheimer’s Day (Sept 21), Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) called on the World Health Organization (WHO) Member States to adopt a resolution on dementia,…
Read more...How Will Care Home Inspections Get Any Better?
Following an opinion piece published in The Guardian, commenting on CQC’s inspection approach, our Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care, Andrea Sutcliffe, said: “I am…
Read more...Revitalise And National Accident Helpline Unite To Support Carers
Respite for disabled people and carers is vital, says charity as British Caregiver Award is launched National disabled people’s charity Revitalise has joined forces with…
Read more...Government Austerity Measures Have Created Two-Tier Long Term Care Market Which Is Failing State Supported Residents
UK long term care for older people is a highly polarised marketplace where at one end those operators with a focus on private pay residents…
Read more...Road To Rio Starts For Learning Disability Care Provider With Athletics Event
With the countdown to the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro well underway, people supported by learning disability care provider, CMG, gathered in…
Read more...RMBI Care Homes Celebrate British Food Fortnight
RMBI care homes have celebrated British Food Fortnight, the biggest annual, national celebration of British food and drink between 19 September to 4 October, with an…
Read more...London Commuters Complete ‘Run The Tube’ Challenge For Alzheimer’s Research UK
Four friends have run the entire 363-mile length of the London Underground system to raise nearly £3,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK Four commuters have recently…
Read more...National Living Wage Could Cause Collapse Of Britain’s £20bn Care Sector
Increased wage bill risks uprooting entire UK care sector The new proposed living wage will have a damning impact on the care sector, forcing many…
Read more...Care & Dementia Show Content Programme Confirmed
Free seminar programme announced to address the key concerns of today’s care providers New Start-up Academy zone to highlight innovations www.careshow.co.uk Taking place 3-4 November…
Read more...Former Deputy PM Nick Clegg Supports Sheffield Care Home’s Macmillan Coffee Morning
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg MP attended a Macmillan coffee morning hosted by Sheffield care home The Laurels and The Limes. The MP for…
Read more...Care Sector Calls On Government To Address Care Crisis
The Care and Support Alliance has joined forces with the Association of Directors of Adult Services (ADASS), the Care Provider Alliance (CPA) and the NHS Confederation…
Read more...Survey Shows One In Seven Adult Carers Feel They Neglect Their Own Needs
Almost one in seven adult carers who responded to a major national survey feel they neglect their own needs due to their caring duties, according…
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