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7 out of 10 people have not discussed care of elderly parents

Posted 07 Nov 2019

7 out of 10 people have not discussed care of elderly parents

Almost 70% of people have never discussed care arrangements with their parents, a survey on behalf of Carers Trust has found. Gail Scott-Spicer, chief executive of Carers Trust, commented on the findings as demonstrating an“ostrich approach”, and called for there
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Purple with a purpose: Report on World Alzheimer’s Month 2015

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Purple with a purpose: Report on World Alzheimer’s Month 2015

The fourth World Alzheimer’s Month, which ran throughout September, aimed to raise awareness of the disease with initiatives including “go purple with a purpose”. Alzheimer’s is a condition that currently affects around 47 million people worldwide, with a person being
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One in three people born this year will develop dementia

Posted 07 Nov 2019

One in three people born this year will develop dementia

New research commissioned by Alzheimer’s Research and carried out by the Office of Health Economics has suggested that one in three people born this year will develop dementia during their lifetime, posing issues of growing care costs. New research commissioned
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Celebrating later life & new challenges – Thursday 1 October 2015

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Celebrating later life & new challenges – Thursday 1 October 2015

Celebrate older people’s day Sponsored by The Good Care Group and Home Instead Senior Care, in partnership with Good Neighbours. Come and celebrate “Older Peoples Day” on Thursday 1st October from 11am-1.30pm at Warners Hall, Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church, 12
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UK ranked tenth-best place to grow old

Posted 06 Nov 2019

UK ranked tenth-best place to grow old

Age International have released the results of the third annual Global AgeWatch Index, which ranks the quality of life of older people around the world. This year the UK is ranked 10th, one place up from last year. Age International
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Report: Global cost of Alzheimer’s increasing

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Report: Global cost of Alzheimer’s increasing

The World Alzheimer Report, released by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), has estimated that there are now 46.8 million people living with dementia, bringing the worldwide cost of dementia to $818 billion. The World Alzheimer Report, released by Alzheimer’s Disease International
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The Good Care Group leads the way in graduate recruitment

Posted 06 Nov 2019

The Good Care Group leads the way in graduate recruitment

A story in The Guardian has revealed that social care employers in the social care sector are starting to see the benefits of employing graduates. Although social care providers haven’t traditionally recruited graduates, a number of firms, including The Good Care
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Large increase in dementia research volunteers

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Large increase in dementia research volunteers

The National Institute for Health Research has revealed that there was a 60% increase in volunteers – with and without dementia – signing up to take part in medical research this year, compared to last year. The National Institute for
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Adult social care system “under stress and strain”

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Adult social care system “under stress and strain”

The Chief Inspector at the Care Quality Commission, Andrea Sutcliffe, has spoken out against the state of adult social care in England, saying that budget cuts have left the system under stress and strain. The Chief Inspector at the Care
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One in five people over 60 suffer from loneliness

Posted 06 Nov 2019

One in five people over 60 suffer from loneliness

A new survey, conducted by the charity Campaign to End Loneliness, has found that 20% of people over 60 experience loneliness and feel that they have no one to reach out to. A new survey, conducted by the charity Campaign
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