Home Care News
One third of older people undergo 'unnecessary end-of-life treatments'
28 Jun 2016
One third of older people hospitalised at the end of their life receive unnecessary and potentially harmful medical treatments, a new report has revealed. The study, published in the International Journal for Quality in Health.....
Home care bosses call Brexit result 'disappointing'
28 Jun 2016
Home care leaders have come out in force to share their thoughts on the impact of Britain’s decision to exit the European Union with a UK leave majority of 52 per cent on 24 June. Oliver Stirk, director.....
Scientists 'one step closer' to finding cure for Parkinson's disease
28 Jun 2016
Scientists have discovered what could potentially cause Parkinson’s disease at cellular level. Researchers at the University of Leicester have discovered the area of the cell responsible for correctly assembling.....
Delay in dementia diagnosis 'puts older people's health at risk'
21 Jun 2016
Many older people could be at an increased risk of engaging in potentially unsafe activities due to lack of dementia diagnosis, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. People.....
Older people living with loneliness as 'fear and taboo' prevents them from seeking help
08 Jun 2016
A large number of British people know someone who has experienced or have themselves experienced loneliness, a new survey commissioned by the Campaign to End Loneliness has revealed. Some 84 per cent of British people responded.....
EU Referendum: Will the health and social care sector be better off under Brexit?
03 Jun 2016
On 23 June, people in Britain will be voting either to stay in or leave the EU. If the UK takes the decision to leave, the impact on the health and care sector will be huge. The question is will it be better off? There.....