Care Home News
Filling a care void: Countless lives saved by ending hospital discharge delays
29 Apr 2016
Older people across the UK are dying in hospital because far from getting better, their health takes a nose dive the longer they are away from home. Physiotherapist Andy Powell is cutting the rate of decline.....
Sex 'taboo' leaves people with disabilities 'desexualised' and 'institutionalised'
29 Apr 2016
One of the biggest challenges faced by care staff is ensuring that the needs of the person they’re caring for are met when care is being delivered. However one of the greatest challenges faced by people with disabilities is communicating.....
Care home residents watch their garden grow after cops cannabis drugs bust
29 Apr 2016
A care home in Birmingham has recently benefited from a generous donation of soil and gardening supplies from the Cannabis Disposal Team at West Midlands Police, following the discovery of nearly £1m worth of cannabis plants being.....
UK's largest care home operator Four Seasons suffers £263.5m loss
28 Apr 2016
Four Seasons Health Care, which cares for more than 18,000 older people across Britain, has reported an operating loss of £263.6m in 2015. Up from a £70.1m loss in 2014, last year's loss of almost £264m.....
Care home resident visits 90 care homes during 1,400 mile bikeathon around England
27 Apr 2016
Terry Keen, who lives in an Anchor retirement housing scheme, has embarked on a 1,400 mile bike ride through England, collecting signatures on a card he plans to deliver to Buckingham Palace for the Queen's 90th Birthday. His.....
'My wife found me in bed shaking and blamed my boss' but it was early onset dementia
27 Apr 2016
Ex-train driver Tommy Dunne worked his way up the corporate ladder to become a rail compliance manager of 19 people and still remembers the day his Alzheimer’s revealed itself. He was at a business meeting with.....
Glitter beard world record challenge launched to support dementia research
27 Apr 2016
Men with beards across the UK are being encouraged to take part in a world record challenge to raise money for dementia research. The ‘beardjazzled’ event has been organised by Northampton-based company.....
Aardman Animations makes charity film following diagnosis of Gromit and Wallace actor with macular degeneration
27 Apr 2016
The company behind memorable animations Wallace and Gromit, may be known for bringing to life far-fetched comic capers in which clued up dog Gromit saves the day, but Aardman Animations’ new character Mac has a different mission-.....
Care sector pays tribute to 'passionate' and 'inspiring' care personality
27 Apr 2016
On 17 April, care personality Annie Sinnott passed away unexpectedly in hospital after decades of providing support, inspiration and encouragement to families, friends and care staff at The Old Vicarage in Leigh, Dorset and across.....
Intergenerational art project breaks down barriers between young and old
26 Apr 2016
Alive! is a charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for older people by enabling participation in meaningful activities. Paint Pals, an intergenerational art project developed by Alive! in 2011,.....
Grandmother pays tribute to 850,000 people living with dementia
25 Apr 2016
A Buckinghamshire grandmother is walking 850,000 steps to pay tribute to the 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK. Liz Stoddard, a former nurse, has already raised more than £2,000 for Alzheimer’s.....
Care home insolvencies rise by one third in three years
25 Apr 2016
The number of care home providers becoming insolvent in England and Wales has risen by 34 per cent in three years and 18 per cent in the last year ending September 2015. Some 47 care home providers in England.....
Man jailed for stabbing to death his ex and her fiancé at sheltered housing complex
22 Apr 2016
A man who killed his ex-girlfriend and her 86-year-old fiancé at Fernways sheltered housing complex, has been jailed for 19 years. 51-year-old Paul Mallin, who's been living at the sheltered housing unit.....
Older than the Queen but they still have hots for each other
21 Apr 2016
They may be older than the Queen but Les Racle, aged 90, and his wife Hilda (92) know how to keep their love alive and say being the best of friends helps. The couple, who live at Ash Tree House care home.....
Loneliness 'increases risk' of heart disease and stroke
20 Apr 2016
New research has revealed that loneliness and social isolation can increase a person’s risk of heart disease or stroke by 30 per cent. Researchers from the University of York believe loneliness should be.....
Care home workers 'can be traumatised by residents' deaths' yet are often not given vital support
20 Apr 2016
Care home workers can form strong bonds with residents and can be deeply affected when they die. However, despite caring for some residents for years and being ‘traumatised by residents’ deaths, care home.....
Dementia cases fall as men lead healthier lifestyles
20 Apr 2016
The proportion of older people living with dementia has fallen by a fifth over the past two decades, as individuals are smoking less and living healthier lives, according to new research published in the journal Nature Communications. A.....
To have the Care Workers Charity 'tell me I don’t have to face the hard times alone was unforgettable'
19 Apr 2016
There are around two million care workers in the UK caring for some of the most vulnerable people in our society. Care work involves early starts, long hours and can be physically and emotionally demanding and when that is coupled.....
Mismanagement of dementia costs health care system £1bn each year
19 Apr 2016
A failure to prevent, diagnose and treat depression, diabetes and urinary tract infections in people living with dementia could be costing the UK’s health and social care system up to £1bn per year, according to research published.....
Protein discovery could 'reverse' symptoms of Alzheimer's disease
19 Apr 2016
Alzheimer’s symptoms could be reversed by restoring a protein which is missing in the brains of those living with dementia, according to new research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Researchers.....
Ukelele band has 'calming effect' on care home residents
18 Apr 2016
A ukulele band visited Aden Court care home in Huddersfield, producing a ‘calming effect’ on residents and boosting their mood. Residents at the home have been enjoying regular music sessions as part of the.....
People living with Parkinson's disease 'forced' to hide their emotions
18 Apr 2016
Almost two-fifths of people in the UK with Parkinson's disease hide their symptoms or lie about having the condition, new research has revealed. To mark Parkinson's Awareness Week (18-24 April), Parkinson's.....
Paralympic coach with cerebral palsy tests care home residents' Boccia skills
15 Apr 2016
Some of North Wales’ oldest players led by paralympic Boccia coach Matt Palamarczuk, have been shaming local school children by beating them in a sport designed to improve motor skills. Older players at.....
Scientists to look at ways of using turmeric to prevent and treat cancer
15 Apr 2016
Scientists from Brighton University have been awarded a grant of £148,600 to find new ways of using the spice turmeric to prevent and treat cancer. They will be working with fellow scientists in Vietnam where.....
UK adults invited to join 'Big Lunch' to reduce the number of people dining alone
14 Apr 2016
A new study has revealed the eating habits of people in the UK, finding that one quarter of over 55s rarely eat with friends with many often dining alone. The research commission by Eden Project initiative, 'The Big Lunch' revealed.....
Therapeutic gardening project urges care homes to enter its gardening competition
14 Apr 2016
Growing Support, which works with care homes, has launched its Gardening Challenge Competition so more care home residents can benefit from gardening outside in the fresh air. Care homes will be able to enter.....
Charities call for independent review into benefit assessments
14 Apr 2016
The decision to cut welfare benefits has resulted in huge Government changes in recent months, with resignation of Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Iain Duncan Smith after further cuts to disability benefits. On Monday.....
New academy aims to promote active ageing with holistic multi-disciplinary approach
13 Apr 2016
The Leicester Academy for the Study of Ageing hopes to tackle the challenges of ageing and improve outcomes for older people through new models of care. The vision of the new Centre is to promote active ageing,.....
Nearly 80 care homes praised for cutting crisis admissions and deaths in hospital
13 Apr 2016
Seventy-seven care homes across England have been honoured for the ‘Gold Standard’ level of care they give dying residents, including efforts to reduce hospital deaths. Offering advance care planning, reducing.....
Care home residents challenged to create royal celebration cake
12 Apr 2016
Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) has launched its Novelty 90th Birthday Cake Challenge to celebrate the Queen’s official birthday in June. Residents from care homes across the UK are invited to get involved and create a special royal.....