News

Name: Live in Care
Brand: The Good Care Group
Rating: 4.5 (159 reviews)

Read the latest care industry news, interesting articles, important announcements plus recent thoughts and ideas from The Good Care Group.

‘Meals on wheels’ reaching fewer elderly people

The number of people receiving ‘meals on wheels’ services from councils has more than halved over the last five years, Freedom of Information requests have found. The number of people receiving ‘meals on wheels’ services from councils has more than...

Three quarters of council care visits too short for basic care

A Freedom of Information survey has disclosed that 74 per cent of local authorities are only offering home care for 15 minutes at a time. A Freedom of Information survey has disclosed that 74 per cent of local authorities are...

Report finds millions of pensioners are struggling at home

A report by the charity Independent Age has found that millions of pensioners are struggling to cope at home, and thousands are not receiving adequate care. A report by the charity Independent Age has found that millions of pensioners are...

Lonely and isolated elderly turning to A&E at Christmas

The NHS has warned that it is expecting an increase in hospital admissions over the festive period, as elderly people turn to A&E due to loneliness and isolation. The NHS has warned that it is expecting an increase in hospital...

Care at Home or Residential Care?

When assessing long term care options, the first decision is whether residential care or care delivered in the comfort of your own home would most suit one of your clients or even a loved one in your own family. When...

Has Stanford University found a cure for Alzheimer’s disease?

Alzheimer’s could be prevented and even cured by boosting the brain’s own immune response, scientists at Stanford University believe. Alzheimer’s could be prevented and even cured by boosting the brain’s own immune response, scientists at Stanford University believe. Researchers discovered...

Thousands of elderly residents at risk in care homes

A report by the Telegraph has revealed that more than 500 care homes are putting residents at risk because of poorly trained staff. A report by the Telegraph has revealed that more than 500 care homes are putting residents at...

Elderly ‘need to drink more fluid’

Many older people are not getting enough to drink, according to new figures presented by the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM). Many older people are not getting enough to drink, according to new figures presented by the Royal Society of...

Dementia patients ‘lack proper care’

A new report, released by two charities, Marie Curie and Alzheimer’s Society, has revealed that dementia sufferers are not always getting high-quality care at the end of their life. A new report, released by two charities, Marie Curie and Alzheimer’s...

Hospital threatened elderly “bed blockers” with eviction

A hospital is threatening older people with eviction if they do not leave their hospital beds within a week. The Royal Bournemouth Hospital said that 70 elderly “bed blockers” were medically fit to leave but did not want to leave....

Loneliness helpline flooded with calls from the elderly

Following its first year of operation, a free helpline for the elderly has received over 300,000 calls, having expected just 100,000. Following its first year of operation, a free helpline for the elderly has received over 300,000 calls, having expected...

Why I fear going into a care home, by Michael Palin, 71

Monty Python star says latest role has made him reflect on how he is looked after in old age. Monty Python star says latest role has made him reflect on how he is looked after in old age. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2838645/Why-fear-going-care-home-Michael-Palin-71-Monty-Python-star-says-latest-role-reflect-looked-old-age.html...

< 1 … 42 43 44 45 >