homecare.co.uk October 2019 Newsletter
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Podcast: Gyles Brandreth urges care workers to learn poetry with elderly
Podcast: Gyles Brandreth urges care workers to learn poetry with elderly
Broadcaster and author Gyles Brandreth, the first guest on homecare.co.uk’s new podcast Let's Talk About Care, has urged home care workers to learn poetry with the elderly they care for as he warns "if you don't use" your brain, "you lose it". Speaking on Let's Talk... Read more
 
Samuel L Jackson admits mum's dementia left him 'surrounded by Alzheimer's' most of his life
Hollywood film star Samuel L Jackson has appeared in a short film to raise awareness about dementia after six members of his family including his mum were diagnosed with the disease. Backing Alzheimer Research UK’s #ShareTheOrange campaign by appearing in a... Read more
 
Cooking for One - A book for the bereaved offering recipes, wisdom, love and hope
A Suffolk funeral director is calling on people who have lost their loved ones to pass on their wholesome recipes and stories in a new book to be launched next summer. The book ‘Cooking for One’ is to encourage bereaved people to cook and learn new skills in the... Read more
 
homecare.co.uk report finds care workers love their jobs, but fear Brexit and automation
Home care workers are facing extremely difficult social, political and economic challenges, yet a huge majority still say they enjoy their job and over three quarters have no intention of quitting, according to a new report. The report by leading home care reviews... Read more
 
World's oldest diver aged 96 says 'never accept the fact you are getting old'
World's oldest diver aged 96 says 'never accept the fact you are getting old'
The oldest diver on the planet, who has just smashed his own diving record at the age of 96, says he lives by the motto “Never accept the fact you are getting old”. Ray Woolley is a great grandfather of 12 (soon to be 13) and has dived all over the world, completing... Read more
 
Study shows most people think dementia is normal part of ageing, rather than a medical condition
In the world’s largest dementia study, Alzheimer’s Society highlights that globally, two-thirds of people believe dementia is a normal part of ageing. The study which included 70,000 people across 155 countries also reveals 95 per cent of participants think they... Read more
 
Cadbury removes words from Dairy Milk and team up with Age UK to tackle loneliness
Chocolate lovers will notice a difference when they pick up a Cadbury Dairy Milk bar. In a bid to raise awareness and combat loneliness among old people, the iconic chocolate bar will feature nothing but its traditional purple colour as well as its distinguished... Read more
 
'Outstanding' home care offers 'purpose in life' with intergenerational projects
The home care provider of an assisted living community has been awarded an ‘outstanding’ by the CQC in its latest inspection, with staff benefitting from the setting's "high retention of staff' and the formation of "solid relationships" with people living across the 27... Read more
 
Musical care taskforce designed to 'demystify' music use in care
Musical care taskforce designed to 'demystify' music use in care
A Musical Care Taskforce has been launched to show how music is an essential element in dementia care rather than solely being part of the day's activities for the individual receiving care. The task force is comprised of more than 60 leading figures from across the... Read more
Upcoming Featured Exhibitions, Conferences & Award Presentations
Care of the Older Person Masterclass
Date: 05 Oct 2019
Location: Olympia, London
The Care Show - 2019
Date: 09 Oct 2019 - 10 Oct 2019
Location: NEC, Birmingham
Future of Care Conference
Date: 15 Oct 2019
Location: Hilton Leeds City Neville Street, LS1 4BX Leeds
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10 Most Read News Articles of the Month
1 Cadbury removes words from Dairy Milk and team up with Age UK to tackle loneliness
2 Barbara Windsor meets Boris Johnson at No 10 to appeal for dementia care
3 Musical care taskforce designed to 'demystify' music use in care
4 Prostrate drug could slow Parkinson's, say scientists
5 Home care company is first to become carbon neutral in UK
6 'Outstanding' home care offers 'purpose in life' with intergenerational projects
7 Terminally ill ex-head teacher who fought for right to die ends his life at Dignitas
8 Study shows most people think dementia is normal part of ageing, rather than a medical condition
9 Hero plumber inspires copycat tradesman with free repairs for elderly and sick
10 No Deal Brexit: Brits in the EU will have free healthcare for six months
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Hero plumber inspires copycat tradesman with free repairs for elderly and sick
Hero plumber inspires copycat tradesman with free repairs for elderly and sick
A plumber’s selfless efforts to stop leaks and fix broken boilers for free in the homes of the elderly, sick and disabled - risking bankruptcy to do it - has won a global fan base and even inspired a copycat tradesman. Burnley tradesman James Anderson became an... Read more
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985 Jobs
Job Roles # Jobs % Jobs
Registered Manager / Service Manager 18 1.83%
Area / Regional Manager 3 0.30%
Clinical Lead Nurse 1 0.10%
Nurse 14 1.42%
Team Leader / Senior Carer 39 3.96%
Carer / Support Worker 816 82.84%
Live-in Carer 49 4.97%
Befriender / Companion 10 1.02%
Training & Development 2 0.20%
Care Coordinator / Administrator 19 1.93%
Human Resources / HR / Recruitment 3 0.30%
Marketing 10 1.02%
Other 1 0.10%
 
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