Home Care News
Earlier diagnosis of dementia in people with learning disabilities urgently needed
24 Jan 2017
A group of voluntary sector organisations has called for earlier diagnosis of dementia for people with learning disabilities, so they can receive better support. VODG (Voluntary Organisations Disability Group).....
Charity calls for HIV training for care workers after they showed 'unacceptable' prejudice
19 Jan 2017
The Terrence Higgins Trust is calling for a 'major shift' in awareness and training of care workers to support older people with HIV, after it revealed a care home made a woman with HIV sit on the same chair and used antibacterial.....
Premier League football clubs may face legal action over lack of accessibility for disabled fans
16 Jan 2017
Premier League football clubs have been highlighted as having inadequate facilities for fans with disabilities and could face legal action if they fail to change. A new report by the Culture, Media and Sport.....
'Undignified' 15 minute home care visits: still the norm for 34 councils
11 Jan 2017
Thousands of disabled and older people are still receiving 15 minute homecare visits in England because almost a quarter of councils (22 per cent) – 34 - are ignoring Care Act guidance to stop the practice. While.....
HC-One buys Helen McArdle's 20 care homes and home care business
10 Jan 2017
Care provider HC-One has acquired 20 care homes in the North East of England from Helen McArdle Care and its ‘At Home’ business. The acquisition on 10 January involves 1,343 beds from 19 existing care.....
Mediterranean diet reduces risk of learning and memory loss in older people
05 Jan 2017
Eating a Mediterranean diet can slow down natural brain shrinkage in older people, which is commonly linked to decreased learning and memory ability, a new study has found. Researchers at the University of.....
Grandparents who help with childcare are living longer
05 Jan 2017
Those who help out with childcare or provide support to others in their community tend to live longer than older people who do not care for other people, new research has revealed. A study called 'Caregiving.....