Home Care News

Assistive technology embraced by home care users in Essex

Richard Howard, News Editor (23-May-12)

The drive to improve access to assistive technologies, for social care service users in Essex, has exceeded the 20% goal the local council set, with 59% confirmed... read full article

Housing for later life awards

Rachel Baker, News Editor (23-May-12)

Over 100 professionals attended an event to celebrate the work of providers of retirement and sheltered housing at Legal and General’s London Office on 21... read full article

New toolkit to help Hampshire businesses and organisations tackle dementia challenge

Richard Howard, News Editor (23-May-12)

Hampshire County Council have announced a partnership with Innovations in Dementia, a national community interest company, in order to help local communities... read full article

Nominations sought for Scotland's Dementia Awards

Richard Howard, News Editor (23-May-12)

Six award categories have been named for Scotland’s first Dementia Awards, made possible by a partnership between the Care Inspectorate and leading health... read full article

New guide launched to support dementia care workers

Richard Howard, News Editor (23-May-12)

Care workforce development experts Skills for Care have this week launched a ‘Supporting Dementia Workers’ guide, dedicated to realising the potential of social... read full article

Day service cuts increase isolation among disabled people

Richard Howard, News Editor (23-May-12)

Charity Mencap are growing increasingly concerned over the issue of isolation and loneliness among adults with learning disabilities, after research estimated... read full article

Network to protect vulnerable adults reaches 200 members in four weeks

Rachel Baker, News Editor (22-May-12)

A leading charity that campaigns against the abuse of vulnerable adults has revealed that 200 practitioners have joined a new support network that was only... read full article

Carers for loved ones with acquired brain injury not receiving enough help

Richard Howard, News Editor (21-May-12)

The brain injury association Headway are calling upon healthcare providers and social services departments to do more to help carers of someone with an acquired... read full article

Department of Health strategy enabling online access to GP records - ADASS and Alzheimer's Society comment

Rachel Baker, News Editor (21-May-12)

Directors of Adult Social Services, (ADASS who represent the directors of adult social services in local authorities in England) welcome the government’s ten-year... read full article

Actress Carey Mulligan announced as ambassador of Alzheimer's Society at start of Dementia Awareness Week

Rachel Baker, News Editor (21-May-12)

It’s Dementia Awareness Week, (20th – 26th May) and Alzheimer’s Society has announced actress Carey Mulligan as their newest ambassador. The Bafta-winning... read full article

Nearly half of people at the end of their lives want to die at home

Sue Learner, News Editor (18-May-12)

Nearly half those at the end of their lives said they want to die at home, according to a recent survey. The research published in a report by the National... read full article

Charity sets up support network for practitioners to prevent abuse of vulnerable adults

Sue Learner, News Editor (18-May-12)

The Action on Elder Abuse, which campaigns against the abuse of vulnerable adults, has set up a support network for practitioners to help stop the abuse of... read full article

Over 130,000 people back Age UK's Care in Crisis campaign

Sue Learner, News Editor (17-May-12)

More than 130,000 people have backed Age UK’s Care in Crisis petition, calling for the Government to end the crisis in care, for older people in England. The... read full article

Only a third with elderly parents discuss future care needs

Sue Learner, News Editor (17-May-12)

Only a third of those with elderly parents have discussed their future care needs and options of long-term care, according to new research. The research... read full article

Home care rises by 10 per cent

Sue Learner, News Editor (17-May-12)

The average charge for an hour of home care has risen by 10 per cent in the last three years, according to a new survey. The survey of local authorities,... read full article

Free training for GPs on how to manage dementia

Sue Learner, News Editor (16-May-12)

The Alzheimer’s Society and BMJ Learning have joined forces to produce a free training programme for doctors, after the charity found only 37 per cent of GPs... read full article

Half a million people to lose disability benefits as Government goes ahead with benefits reform.

Sue Learner, News Editor (15-May-12)

Work and Pensions Secretary, Iain Duncan Smith, has revealed he is still going ahead with plans to reform disability benefits. The move will mean over two... read full article

Older people should expect to work longer and use property wealth to fund care costs, says think tank

Sue Learner, News Editor (15-May-12)

Older people should expect to work longer and draw upon property wealth to help fund care costs, argues the leading think tank on longevity and demographic... read full article

Social services directors pay tribute to Dr Glenys Jones

Sue Learner, News Editor (15-May-12)

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services has paid tribute to Dr Glenys Jones, “a towering figure in adult social care”, who died last Wednesday. Dr... read full article

Welsh Government targets stroke rates in public consultation

Richard Howard, News Editor (14-May-12)

The Welsh Government has announced ambitious plans to ensure that stroke rates in Wales are among the lowest in Europe by 2016, having published a report ‘Together... read full article