Elderly care Archives - Page 15 of 19 - The Good Care Group

Elderly care Archives - Page 15 of 19 - The Good Care Group

Scottish Labour urges more funding for care at home

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Scottish Labour urges more funding for care at home

Elderly care in Scotland is at the centre of a new push by Scottish Labour to secure increased local funding. New Health and Social Care Partnerships are to take control of the budgets for adult social care and community nursing

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Sharing knowledge boosts health

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Sharing knowledge boosts health

Older people have a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to provide to younger generations and now it seems that sharing it is extremely beneficial to their health. Sharing knowledge improves elderly health and wellbeing Older people have a wealth of

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How high-quality care provision can lead to a longer life

Posted 07 Nov 2019

How high-quality care provision can lead to a longer life

High-quality care makes an enormous difference to the health and wellbeing of elderly patients, and it can even impact their life expectancy. High-quality care makes an enormous difference to the health and wellbeing of elderly patients, and it can even

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Are hospitals discharging elderly people without support?

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Are hospitals discharging elderly people without support?

Elderly patients are being “ushered out” of hospital before adequate support has been put in place, charity Age UK has cautioned. Elderly patients are being “ushered out” of hospital before adequate support has been put in place, charity Age UK

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Older people have a greater sense of serenity than young adults, study finds

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Older people have a greater sense of serenity than young adults, study finds

Older people have a richer concept of what serenity is and experience it more often than younger people, researchers have found. Older people have a richer concept of what serenity is and experience it more often than younger people, researchers

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Council tax rises insufficient to cover increasing care costs

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Council tax rises insufficient to cover increasing care costs

Council tax increases will fail to generate sufficient funds to support the growing demand for elderly care, local authorities have warned. Council tax increases will fail to generate sufficient funds to support the growing demand for elderly care, local authorities

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Non-professional carers more likely to suffer distress

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Non-professional carers more likely to suffer distress

Relatives or friends who perform unpaid care duties for elderly loved ones are more likely to become distressed than care professionals, a report released in the JAMA Internal Medicine journal has stated. Relatives or friends who perform unpaid care duties

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Care home fees to exceed private school costs

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Care home fees to exceed private school costs

Care home fees – the average cost of residency and nursing assistance – are set to rise above fees for the prestigious Eton College. What factors are causing this, and how can you limit costs and get the best care

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GPs vote to stop care home visits

Posted 07 Nov 2019

GPs vote to stop care home visits

GPs have voted to permanently change NHS-funded care home visits across the UK, seeking to remove the visits from GPs’ regular contract duties. The change is likely to affect over 300,000 elderly care home residents, who are currently entitled to

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Why adverse weather is a concern for the elderly

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Why adverse weather is a concern for the elderly

Winter has firmly set in, with the mercury dropping below 0°C for the first time in January. Here’s why this can be a lonely, frightening time for elderly people, including increased risks of becoming ill or injured, and how to

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