Alzheimer’s Research UK is asking the government to give more priority to dementia as plans develop to support the Life Sciences sector. The Sector Deal…
Read more...Delayed discharges cost the NHS an estimated £820m in 2016 due to approximately 2.7m older patients remaining in hospital when they no longer require acute…
Read more...The number of elderly people in the UK will increase in the coming years as new statistics show life expectancy is rising and is consistently…
Read more...Private equity firm Terra Firma has urged the main lender to Four Seasons Health Care one of Britain’s biggest care home operators to accept a…
Read more...A third of UK carers do not seek medical support for a mental health condition, according to the Embracing Carers™ survey by science and technology…
Read more...Christmas came early for residents and guests at the specialist dementia care village on Mealhouse Lane, when singer Jolan, finalist of BBC One’s hit show,…
Read more...Orchard Care Homes is celebrating with Activity Coordinators Lisa Webster and Lisa Glynn, from Cherry Trees, in South Yorkshire, who were crowned joint winners of…
Read more...Residents and visitors at Newstone House did a triple take when they were visited by BBC Countryfile star Adam Henson and two alpacas. Adam and…
Read more...GENEROUS teens have given over £100 to care home residents in Stockton-on-Tees. The volunteers from the Flying Futures National Citizenship Service (NCS) made the donation…
Read more...Seven in 10 of those aged over 75 have not given long-term care any thought, according to the Just Care Report 2017 as ageing population…
Read more...Care England has released a statement expressing its ‘disappointment’ following the Essex judicial review hearing. In October 2016, Care England, the largest representative body for…
Read more...The son of internet singing sensation Songaminute Man has been honoured for his “phenomenal” fundraising efforts at Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Friendly Awards 2017. Simon McDermott…
Read more...As the UK’s population is set to exceed the 70 million mark and house prices continue to rise alongside interest rates, solicitors at JMW warn…
Read more...Brexit will undermine support for disabled people unless the government shores up the voluntary social care sector, according to a new report. Voluntary Organisations Disability…
Read more...A NEWCASTLE care home joined the international community in a show of support for the elimination of violence against women. Elderly residents and staff at…
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