Home Care News
General Election 2015: What the political parties are offering older people in their election manifestos
28 Apr 2015
There are currently more than 10 million people who are over 65 in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, which equates to one in six of the population. This is a significant proportion of the vote.....
Elderly and disabled put at risk by poorly trained home care workers
28 Apr 2015
The safety of elderly and disabled people who rely on home care is being put in jeopardy by the inadequate training being given to home care workers, according to a new study. The UNISON survey of more than.....
Dementia: Getting rid of negative care terminology
23 Apr 2015
A ‘Call to Action’ from campaign group, the Dementia Action Alliance (DAA), is gathering support for care providers around the country, looking to highlight the negative impact of poor language use when referring to adults with dementia. Last.....
#healthdebate trends on twitter as political parties discuss the NHS and social care
22 Apr 2015
Health representatives from the Conservatives, Labour, Lib Dems and UKIP spent the morning answering questions from healthcare professionals in a Question Time style debate ahead of the General Election taking place on Thursday 8.....
Eight out of 10 back use of GPS tracking devices for people with dementia
17 Apr 2015
More than eight-out-of-10 people in Britain back the use of GPS tracking devices for people living with dementia, with support for the devices rising even higher among friends and relatives of those with the disease. The.....
Katie Hopkins clashes with Robbie Savage over bed blocking comments
08 Apr 2015
Katie Hopkins has clashed with ex footballer Robbie Savage over her comments on social media site Twitter, saying dementia patients should not be blocking beds in hospitals. The TV personality took to Twitter.....
Care sector campaigners keep their fingers crossed, as councils become bound to the Care Act
01 Apr 2015
The Care Act 2014, one of the Coalition Government’s truly historic pieces of legislation, which the Association of Directors of Adults Social Services (ADASS) describes as 'the most significant development in services for older and.....