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Government and Good Care Group Dementia Report Published

30/10/2015

The UK Homecare Association (UKHCA) recently published a report with the guidance of the Good Care Group as part of the government’s drive to deliver the Challenge on Dementia 2020 Initiative. The aim of the report is to provide simple and practical solutions to better dementia care within the community. ...

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Redundancies Feared in the South West Care Sector

10/29/2015

A major company in the South West and which operates a care home in Plymouth, as well as live-in care across Southern England has announced that redundancies are inevitable. Restructuring will go ahead in an attempt to deal with the precarious financial position it finds itself in. ...

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The Importance of Pets to the Elderly

10/28/2015

According to a recent survey, nearly 5% of elderly people would consider committing suicide if their pet was taken away from them in order for them to enter a care home. Of those surveyed, over 20% said that they would refuse to go into a care home if it meant leaving their pet behind. ...

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What to do With Out of Date Food

10/27/2015

Recent figures show that the health care system is failing our elderly, with over 40,000 older people complaining that the food they are receiving is inadequate. ...

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How to Help those with Dementia Reclaim their Identities

10/26/2015

A new artistic means of exploring memories through creative activities is giving hope to sufferers of dementia and helping them to reassert their identities. ...

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Middle Classes Couples not Saving Enough to Afford Care

19/10/2015

According to new research, many middle class households will face the prospect of dwindling savings and being unable to afford long term health care in old age. ...

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Important Facts for Elderly Expats Returning to the UK

26/07/2016

Many elderly people have lived abroad for years, some of whom will stay abroad, and some who will make the decision to return to the UK as they get older. This article has advice regarding eligibility to claim state benefits. ...

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Widespread Support for Carers of Dementia Patients to Gain Same Visiting Rights as Parents of Sick Children

22/09/2015

John’s campaign has been active since Dr John Gerard’s death in November 2014. According to the website set up in Dr Gerard’s name: “John Gerrard went into hospital strong, mobile, smiling, able to tell stories about his past, to work in his garden and help with things round the house. He was able to feed himself, to go the lavatory, to keep clean, to have a good kind of daily life. ...

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Taking a Break from Care Work

11/08/2016

All carers without exception find that this is a job which takes its toll, not only physically, but emotionally. Even those who have been in the industry for many years will find that sometimes they need a break. ...

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Travel to be considered part of working hours

11/09/2015

The British government suffered a humiliating defeat after the European Court of Justice ruled that time spent travelling to work ought to be paid by employers. The government had wanted time spent commuting to the first job of the day to not be regarded as paid work due to its concerns over increased costs for businesses. ...

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