Music, Movement and Interaction Programme Boosts Care Home Wellbeing, Research Finds
A digital music and movement programme has been shown to improve wellbeing for both care home residents and staff, according to new research led by…
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Research
Blood Test May Predict Dementia Risk Decades Before Symptoms Emerge
Scientists in the United States have identified a blood-based protein marker capable of indicating a woman’s likelihood of developing dementia up to 25 years before…
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Alzheimer’s Research UK Backs Baroness Casey’s Call For Greater Focus by the Government on Dementia
Alzheimer’s Research UK has backed Baroness Casey’s calls for the Government to show leadership and prioritise dementia, including funding trials for treatments for dementia. Welcoming…
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£17.9m Funding Boost For Multiple Long-Term Conditions Research
Researchers are set to transform the way complex care needs are managed, following a major £17.9 million joint investment by the National Institute for Health…
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New Report Reveals How Families Experience Care Today and What Providers Must Do Next
A new report has revealed that families want real-time updates on care, but many are still in the dark, the new UK research, and has…
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Government Accepts Many Conclusions Of Independent Expert Panel’s Report On Palliative Care Services In England
The Government has published its response to the Independent Expert Panel (IEP) report on palliative care in England, accepting or partially accepting findings that services…
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UKHSA Publishes First Cold Mortality Report
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published its first Cold Mortality Monitoring Report, providing new estimates of deaths associated with cold weather in England…
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Frank Foster House Care Home Supports National Research
Frank Foster House Care Home, part of Runwood Homes Group, is proud to be working in collaboration with the National Institute for Health and Care…
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Rural England Leaves One In Four Older People Without Social Care, New Analysis Shows
New analysis of government data reveals that one in four older people living in rural areas were left without social care when asking their council…
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New Kent And Medway Pilot Helps Care Homes Spot Dementia Earlier
Health and care partners in Kent and Medway have launched a pilot programme to train care home staff to recognise signs of dementia, helping residents…
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Christie & Co Forecasts 2026 Care Market Growth As Prices Rise 7.1% And Investor Demand Surges
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has today launched its Business Outlook 2026 report, which reflects on the themes, activity and challenges of 2025…
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North West Leads the Way with UK’s First Academy for Hospice and Palliative Care Workers
The UK’s first academy for hospice and palliative care workers has been established in the North West. Born from the Lancashire and South Cumbria Hospices…
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Menopause Hormone Therapy Does not Appear to Impact Dementia Risk
A major review of prior research has found no evidence that menopause hormone therapy either increases or decreases dementia risk in post-menopausal women, in a…
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New Report Reveals Regional Disparities In Demand For Care
A new report released by care website carehome.co.uk, entitled Ageing Britain: How Demand for Care Homes is Changing, sheds light on evolving trends in the demand for older people’s care across the UK.
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Tackling Frailty Key To The Long-Term Health Of Our Aging Population Report Reveals
A National Audit Office report has revealed that GPs are failing to provide adequate support and follow-up care for England’s 1.5 million frail older people,…
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