Laura Belford-Thomas, Author at The Good Care Group - Page 52 of 56

Laura Belford-Thomas, Author at The Good Care Group - Page 52 of 56

Dementia awareness week – living well with dementia

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Dementia awareness week – living well with dementia

As part of dementia awareness week the Alzheimer’s society has been sharing stories of people living well with dementia. These stories share The Good Care Group’s core value of person-based care. As part of dementia awareness week the Alzheimer’s society

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Dementia awareness week – we urgently need more specialist nurses

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Dementia awareness week – we urgently need more specialist nurses

Dementia costs the UK twice as much as cancer every year. But despite increased awareness, we still need many more resources if we’re to cope with this illness. Dementia costs the UK twice as much as cancer every year. But

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Elderly carers not getting the support they need

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Elderly carers not getting the support they need

A new report released by charities Age UK and Carers UK claims that elderly carers are not getting the support they need and subsequently caring for their loved ones is damaging their health. A new report released by charities Age

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Research study shows the training of care home nurses is neglected

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Research study shows the training of care home nurses is neglected

The University of York has recently published concerning results from their research into patient care and professional development for nursing staff in care homes. The University of York has recently published concerning results from their research into patient care and

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Concerns raised over quality of life in increasingly large care homes

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Concerns raised over quality of life in increasingly large care homes

Campaigners and charities have raised concerns over the findings of a study which says increasing placement of pensioners in larger care homes forms a “care warehouse” culture. Campaigners and charities have raised concerns over the findings of a study which

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New BBC film looks at people living at home with dementia

Posted 06 Nov 2019

New BBC film looks at people living at home with dementia

A new film by the BBC has profiled three people living at home with dementia. Over 525,000 with dementia live at home, a large percentage of the estimated 850,000 people who are thought to be living with the disease. A

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Care homes unable to meet needs of stroke survivors

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Care homes unable to meet needs of stroke survivors

A survey by the Stroke Association and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has found that stroke survivors are missing out on crucial support services such as physiotherapy in care homes. A survey by the Stroke Association and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

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Dementia sufferers facing longer hospital stays

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Dementia sufferers facing longer hospital stays

The Alzheimer’s Society has released new research that reveals that dementia sufferers are having to endure long stays in hospital, due to a shortage of available home care. The research found that in the last year people with dementia were

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Vulnerable elderly detained when care homes can’t cope

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Vulnerable elderly detained when care homes can’t cope

A new report has revealed that staff in care homes are resorting to involving the police when they cannot cope with care home residents. In one case, a 90-year-old dementia sufferer was detained in police cells after a row with

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Ministers call for an end to 15-minute care visits

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Ministers call for an end to 15-minute care visits

New draft guidance proposed by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has advised that care workers must stay for at least half an hour if they are providing personal help, such as with getting dressed or eating.

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