Responding to Healthwatch England’s report into Social Care and carers, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board, said: “With people…
Read more...Care Quality Commission (CQC)’s “Ofsted-style” inspection and rating regime is a significant improvement on the system it replaced, but it could be made more…
Read more...New research finds that family and friends are grappling with a range of challenges as they help older and disabled loved ones to stay well-nourished…
Read more...“This report is a positive contribution to the debate on what sort of care and support people want and how we fund these vital services”…
Read more...A new interim report from the Charity Age UK warns that that the safety net we expect to be there for us as we age,…
Read more...Responding to a report by Age UK on the safety net for older people living at home, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the LGA’s Community…
Read more...Responding to a report by Age UK on how long-term care funding in England compares to systems in Italy, Spain, France, Germany and Japan, Cllr…
Read more...England The ‘Poor Man’ Of Group Of Developed Countries When It Comes To Funding Care For Older People A new report commissioned by Age UK…
Read more...A new event aiming to tackle problems faced by elderly people will see businesses, academics and artists join forces to create innovative solutions to the…
Read more...England’s largest councils have backed government plans to introduce a cap on care – but warn that it must be fully-funded otherwise it will inadvertently…
Read more...CHESTER historian and Honorary Freeman of the Borough Len Morgan was treated to a trip down memory lane by a local history group. Saltney and…
Read more...Thrill-seeking residents of a Chorley retirement home get to switch their usual Saturday night for an action-packed wrestling fund raiser, organised for their benefit. Two…
Read more...50 dementia care village residents and staff will prove that you’re never too old to celebrate diversity in all its forms when they take to…
Read more...A one-off “Retirement Levy”, to fund residential care, or care support people may require in old age, has been suggested by the Department of Health…
Read more...Moving to a care home can be a very stressful time for older people and their families. It’s a big change and it can take…
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