Home Care News

Guide launched to help older people who may be at risk of depression

21 Jun 2016

It is estimated that 85 per cent of older people living with depression do not receive any help from the NHS. In response to these latest figures, older people’s charity, Independent Age have launched a new free information guide.....

Canary Care provides 'peace of mind' for families of vulnerable elderly living alone

20 Jun 2016

Canary Care is a discreet, unobtrusive and easy-to-install monitoring and notification system that provides round-the-clock reassurance for family members whilst allowing an older or vulnerable person to stay in the home they love. Canary.....

Charity launches national campaign to raise awareness of elder abuse

15 Jun 2016

Action on Elder Abuse (AEA) has launched a campaign calling for elder abuse to be made an aggravated criminal offence, after research revealed the Criminal Justice System is 'consistently failing' to deliver justice to older people.....

Facebook-style online health communities could revolutionise patient care

10 Jun 2016

Online Facebook-style communities could be key to improving patient care and help to provide data for new health and care innovations, a new study has found. The study conducted by Professor Eivor Oborn and.....