Life isn’t easy for people receiving home care, with many only getting 15 minute visits from a succession of different home care workers, preventing them from building up any kind of relationship.
A recent study by Unison also found that home care workers are increasingly... Read more
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 disabled people since the implementation... Read more
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 month saw the launch of the... Read more
The use of art has long been identified as a means to reduce stress and anxiety, as well as lower the risk of developing memory problems.
There are a number of charities and organisations providing arts activities for people in hospitals, care homes and those receiving... Read more
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 1,000 care workers employed by councils and private firms... Read more
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 survey by Bupa, found 81 per cent of people... Read more
London's Excel convention centre is set to hold the UK's largest health and social care event on 24–25 June.
Health+Care is organised by CloserStill Media which specialise in healthcare events offering visitors the chance to meet face to face with influential industry... Read more
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