Elderly care Archives - Page 17 of 19 - The Good Care Group

Elderly care Archives - Page 17 of 19 - The Good Care Group

Elderly care provided by government is unacceptable, says charity

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Elderly care provided by government is unacceptable, says charity

New figures released by charity Age UK reveal over a million people struggle with basic daily tasks but have no help from government or local councils. New figures released by charity Age UK have revealed that over a million people

Read more

Jeremy Hunt calls for people to take better care of elderly

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Jeremy Hunt calls for people to take better care of elderly

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has urged people to provide care for their elderly relatives and friends where needed. But is his argument taking in the full issue? In a recent speech, the health secretary Jeremy Hunt urged people to keep

Read more

Charity warns elderly are increasingly “trapped” in hospital

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Charity warns elderly are increasingly “trapped” in hospital

A study by Age UK has found that the number of elderly people “trapped” in hospital has increased, due to a lack of available ongoing care and support. A study by charity Age UK has found that the NHS lost

Read more

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards causing delays for bereaved families of dementia care residents

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards causing delays for bereaved families of dementia care residents

Relatives of people with dementia who pass away in care homes are facing long delays before they can hold a funeral. The delays are being caused by regulations on Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Many relatives of people with dementia who

Read more

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

Read more

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

Read more

Zurich to launch insurance to cover care costs

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Zurich to launch insurance to cover care costs

Insurer Zurich has announced it will start selling policies designed to help cover care costs, the Financial Times has reported. Overcoming reluctance Following the launch of the new Care Act, which caps costs for care at £72,000, insurers have been

Read more

Half a million council care visits found to be under five minutes

Posted 06 Nov 2019

Half a million council care visits found to be under five minutes

Figures have revealed that more than half a million council care visits lasted less than five minutes each, raising concern for the welfare and dignity of elderly people. Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act have revealed that more

Read more

The ‘indignity and suffering’ inside Britain’s home care system

Posted 06 Nov 2019

The ‘indignity and suffering’ inside Britain’s home care system

An investigation by the Daily Mail has revealed the reality of ‘indignity’ and ‘suffering’ in the council-funded home care system. The investigation, alongside an inquiry by former care minister Paul Burstow, found a large number of failings in the care

Read more

What the new care cap means for home care

Posted 06 Nov 2019

What the new care cap means for home care

The introduction of the new care cost cap means there are now financial benefits to receiving care in your own home, in addition to the personal benefits that come from remaining in a familiar environment. The introduction of the new

Read more

« 1 … 15 16 17 18 19 »