Home Care News
'Pink drink' brain cancer treatment rolled out across NHS in memory of Baroness Jowell
13 May 2019
A game changing ‘pink drink’ brain cancer treatment championed by the late Tessa Jowell is to become widely available on the NHS, the health secretary Matt Hancock has announced. Whilst the treatment has been in use in a few NHS.....
Louis Tomlinson helps 83-year-old who lost wife to dementia complete bucket list
25 Apr 2019
In Louis Tomlinson’s new video, the song has taken a back seat with the video instead focussing on 83-year-old Richard, who lost his wife to Alzheimer’s in the same month as the One Direction star lost his mum to leukemia. In.....
Care worker of the year inspires nine-year-old son to work in care
05 Mar 2019
Home Instead Senior Care’s caregiver of the year has made his son so proud, he has told his classmates when he grows up he wants to be a care worker, just like his dad. After Mike Bradbury won the title of.....
Michael McIntyre's jokes tested to see if they stop elderly catching flu
12 Feb 2019
How funny is he? Laughter may well prove to be the best medicine but scientists are studying whether comedian Michael McIntyre is hilarous enough to make elderly laugh away the flu. Elderly exposed.....
Ninety-year-old and his dog can stay together, thanks to care worker
25 Jan 2019
A ninety-year-old with mobility needs is still living at home with his beloved dog Sally, due to a care worker who looks after both of them. Garry Davison took on the role of caring for both, after he starting.....
'Outstanding' care provider stops live-in workers feeling isolated
24 Oct 2018
The first three months of a live-in care worker’s job is critical to whether they stay or walk and it is Carefound Home Care (Wilmslow)’s efforts to stop care workers feeling isolated and alone that has contributed to care inspectors.....
Sex and intimacy tips for partners of those with dementia
14 Sep 2018
The charity Dementia UK has said there is ‘so much stigma’ surrounding dementia and sex and has spoken out about a need to ‘shake off the taboo’ for the sake of those living with dementia. Dementia UK has.....
Outstanding care provider praised for never missing a home visit
01 Aug 2018
A home care provider in Leicestershire has been praised by the care watchdog for never missing a home visit since opening 14 months ago. Home Instead Senior Care - Charnwood, Loughborough and Coalville was.....
Home care worker: 'The people I care for have become my extended family'
20 Jul 2018
Jean Milburn’s day as a home care worker begins when most people are still in bed. At 7.15am she is already carrying out her caring duties at a house in Redcar. She then visits another client and at 9.20am.....
Bill Gates gifts £23m towards the fight against dementia
20 Jul 2018
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has announced he will invest $30m (£23m) towards a new fund designed to bring improved diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Diagnostics Accelerator is run by the Alzheimer’s Drug.....
Ethical home care firm hailed champion of living wage movement
07 Jun 2018
Home care provider Penrose Care has been hailed as a leader in the care industry for its contribution to the living wage movement and ethical working practices. Penrose Care has been awarded the Living.....
Scotland opens its first dementia friendly park
05 Jun 2018
Kings Park in Stirling, Scotland, has been transformed to allow those with dementia to have a stroll outdoors and still feel safe. To create a welcoming outdoor space for people living with dementia, the.....
Jeremy Hunt drops in to thank 'outstanding' care staff that #MakeADifference
17 May 2018
Home care workers at Bluebird Care got a thank you from Jeremy Hunt, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he popped in to shake them by the hand for the outstanding domiciliary care they give people in Westminster......
Leading reviews site reveals UK's top home care providers
10 May 2018
The leading reviews site for home care providers has revealed the top home care agencies in the UK. Around 900,000 people in the UK receive care at home, yet apart from reports by the Care Quality Commission,.....
Sainsbury's made employee with dementia feel 'happy and valued'
07 Mar 2018
A son has praised Sainsbury’s on Twitter for supporting his mum to stay on at work, "going above and beyond to make sure she's happy and feeling valued". With tweets that have gone viral, Doron Salomon, thanked.....
Care worker known as 'Music Lady' sang to 99-year-old when she felt sad
01 Mar 2018
Home care workers have paid tribute to a 99-year-old who brought ‘happiness, laughter and joy’. Joyce Holman, who died just after Christmas, “genuinely cared about her carers as much as we cared about her,”.....
Craft cafe and lost art of button sewing brings together young and old
28 Feb 2018
“Four-year-olds today don’t know what the word ‘mend’ means and my university students have never heard of the word ‘darning’ ”, says Diane Boyd, who was so surprised she decided to get young children, young people and the over 65s.....
Home care's 'calendar girl' wins London's first double 'outstanding'
09 Feb 2018
A home care founder whose company became the first in London to receive a double ‘Outstanding’ CQC rating, has spoken about how she wanted to create a care company that focussed on social activities and clubs, earning her the nickname.....
Bluebird Care eases pressure in overcrowded hospitals
08 Feb 2018
A Hampshire care provider is helping to ease the 'intense' overcrowding problem at Winchester’s hospitals by caring for people with acute illnesses in their own homes. In 10 months, Bluebird Care’s JET (Joint.....
Blue badges could soon be granted to people with dementia and autism
22 Jan 2018
People with 'hidden disabilities' could soon have greater access to blue badge parking permits in England, under new Government proposals. The Department for Transport (DfT) hopes the move will make it easier.....
Tracey Crouch appointed as loneliness minister in memory of MP Jo Cox
17 Jan 2018
Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed the country's first minister for loneliness, in memory of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was murdered in 2016. Tracey Crouch, the new ministerial lead for loneliness, will.....
'Outstanding' home care workers go nightclubbing with disabled
02 Jan 2018
A home care service in Leicester, where staff in their own time went clubbing with a person they care for, has been rated ‘outstanding’. Community Integrated Care in Leicester cares for older people as well.....
Google Maps takes people with dementia on trip down memory lane
06 Dec 2017
Our strongest memories are intensely tied to location. It’s no coincidence that when you think about any big memory or past event, your first thought is often “Where was I when that happened?” With the help.....
Avatar therapy 'reduces frequency of schizophrenia voices'
24 Nov 2017
Experts are hopeful that an experimental new therapy using avatars could improve treatment for auditory hallucinations. Startling findings in a new study, published by the Lancet, show that the new therapy.....
Mental health: Bread making reduces anxiety and boosts happiness
15 Nov 2017
Bread making has been found to have therapeutic benefits for people with mental health issues, triggering an increased sense of happiness and creativity. A report on Together We Rise: Bethlem Baking Buddies,.....
Lonely, older people to stay at care homes for free over Christmas
14 Nov 2017
While the Christmas build-up is a time of excitement for many, for the thousands of older people living alone, it signals a countdown to the time of year when feelings of isolation and anxiety can be at their greatest. As.....
Robots to care for elderly and check if they are happy or sad
16 Oct 2017
Robots are being created to help care for older people, find out if they are sad, happy or angry and check they are hydrated and have taken their medication. As well as caring for older people, researchers.....
Hospices provide more outstanding care than any other service, says CQC
13 Oct 2017
Nine in ten hospices across England have been rated either ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), ‘outstripping the performance’ of any other service. The CQC’s report titled ‘State.....
New app makes people's homes dementia friendly
04 Oct 2017
An app has been created to make people’s homes more dementia friendly, with advice on how to change the light, furniture, colour contrast and reduce noise. It takes 20 minutes to assess a two-bedroom house,.....
Welsh cinemas screen dementia-friendly films to help people reconnect with memories
05 Sep 2017
Independent cinemas and art centres in Wales are holding dementia-friendly screenings to mark World Alzheimer's Month. The screenings, which are being shown this month, encourage people with dementia to enjoy.....
homecare.co.uk steps in to help home care providers recruit staff in run up to Brexit
05 Sep 2017
Home care providers are faced with having to offer home care to an increasing number of people as the population ages with more complex needs. This coupled with Brexit, which providers fear could trigger an exodus of EU home care.....
Brain training app improves memory in people with early-onset dementia
03 Jul 2017
A brain training computer game has been shown to improve the memory in people who are in the earliest stages of dementia and could avert some symptoms of cognitive decline. Researchers from the University.....
Dad dancing with dementia gets thumbs up with daughter's Instagram posts
26 Jun 2017
Dad dancing was never cool but one daughter is showing just how funny it can be, one Instagram post at a time – revealing how a person with Alzheimer's can be humorous too. The rhythmic moves of Ray Kirton.....
Poignant film shows bewilderment and confusion felt by people with dementia
09 Jun 2017
A group of seven-year-olds from a primary school in York have taken part in a new dementia film, showing children can often face the same challenges as people with dementia, but they have the advantage of having “their Mum to keep.....
Dementia care volunteer: 'Whether they remember it or not they are having fun'
07 Jun 2017
Volunteers are increasingly being used in the care of people with dementia, with a new report showing they have a positive impact on those with dementia, the people who care for them and the volunteers themselves. “Whether.....
Police urge families to use GPS trackers to keep people with dementia safe
25 May 2017
Families are being urged by the Metropolitan Police Service to give relatives with dementia a GPS tracker so they can easily be found. When a person with dementia gets lost, it causes anxiety and fear in.....
UK's Top 10 home care providers as rated by elderly and disabled and their families
17 May 2017
The UK’s Top 10 home care providers for 2017 have been chosen by older people and those with disabilities, who are currently receiving home care. homecare.co.uk, the leading home care reviews site, has collated.....
Elderly with dementia benefit from Japanese chair gymnastics
17 May 2017
If you thought rubbing your stomach and patting your head at the same time was a mindless game for kids, think again, as the country’s care homes look to embrace a Japanese import that sees chair-based gymnastics benefit people with.....
Scientists discover 'game-changing' therapy to reverse Parkinson's symptoms
11 Apr 2017
To mark World Parkinson’s Awareness Day, new research suggests that for the first time it may be possible to reprogramme cells inside the brain to reverse the symptoms of Parkinson's. Scientists have discovered.....
Stroke patients set to receive 'revolutionary' treatment to reduce risk of long-term disability
11 Apr 2017
Thousands of stroke patients are set to benefit from an advanced emergency treatment which can significantly decrease the risk of long-term disability. Around 8,000 people per year who suffer a severe form.....
Home care boss named as 'Most Outstanding Leader in the Care Sector'
27 Mar 2017
Robert Stephenson-Padron, managing director of Penrose Care, has been named as the ‘Most Outstanding Leader in the Care Sector in the UK’ at the 2016 UK Over 50s Housing Awards. Mr Stephenson-Padron, said:.....
Seventy-five-year-old 'follows his dream' and studies for pilot licence
23 Mar 2017
Despite being a nervous passenger on flights, Roddy Kyle is taking control by studying to obtain a pilot’s licence 60 years after first experiencing life in a cockpit. The 75-year-old, who travelled across.....
Ruby Wax launches mental health cafes in M&S stores
15 Mar 2017
Comedian Ruby Wax has convinced Marks & Spencer to open Frazzled Cafes in 11 of its stores to encourage members of the public to chat about their feelings. M&S Cafés will host fortnightly talking sessions.....
Home care provider Cera joins forces with Uber to cut hospital bed-blocking and get elderly out and about
07 Mar 2017
Home care provider Cera, has entered into a pioneering partnership with taxi app Uber, which aims to reduce hospital bed-blocking and get housebound elderly out and about. Cera, which is backed by £1.3m in.....
'Late night training sessions' pay off as MPs win charity pancake race for second year in a row
28 Feb 2017
MPs out-flipped the team of Lords and journalists in the annual Rehab Parliamentary pancake race, winning for the second year in a row. The race is the 20th year, MPs, Lords and members of the media have.....
New blood test could differentiate Parkinson's disease from similar conditions
10 Feb 2017
A new blood test could be the most accurate way of determining whether someone has Parkinson's disease or a condition with similar symptoms, a recent study suggests. Published in the medical journal Neurology,.....
Painting, dancing and visiting museums 'boosts wellbeing' in later life
08 Feb 2017
Playing the piano, singing, dancing and owning your own home boosts wellbeing in later life, new research suggests. The Wellbeing Index report, from Age UK and the University of Southampton, found that while.....
Emotionally intelligent robot plays games with elderly and keeps them active
12 Jan 2017
An emotionally intelligent robot has been created to help older people stay connected with their family and friends and to help them maintain a healthy level of cognitive and social activity. ElliQ, an advanced.....
Inventors battle it out with wheelchair that goes up and down steps and phone controlled by winking
06 Jan 2017
Inventors working to improve the lives of people with disabilities are battling it out in a Dragons’ Den style global competition. Entries for the contest which pushes the boundaries of technology to benefit.....
Angela Rippon joins other adult social care heroes on New Year's Honours list
03 Jan 2017
TV presenter Angela Rippon joins adult social care heroes on the New Year’s Honours list for her services to dementia care. She has received the title Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for.....