Care Home News
Sainsbury's trials 'Slow Shopping' to help elderly and vulnerable customers
30 Aug 2016
A Sainsbury’s store in Gosport has introduced a new experience to make food shopping less stressful for older people and those living with mental and physical disabilities. ‘Slow Shopping’ offers dedicated.....
Strictly Come Dancing with dementia returns to Blackpool
26 Aug 2016
The sequins and heavy eye make-up are not obligatory but dancing in the spirit of Strictly Come Dancing absolutely is when it comes to people living with dementia, who are being invited to shimmy across Blackpool’s iconic ballroom......
Nursing home fined for data breach after laptop with residents' details is stolen
26 Aug 2016
A nursing home in County Antrim has been fined £15,000 for failing to adequately protect sensitive data about its staff and residents. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) launched the investigation.....
'Guns are not keepsakes' warn police after care home shooting
25 Aug 2016
Old weapons from the past must be surrendered say police, following the sentencing of an 87-year-old man who shot his wife at a care home using a gun from World War II. Ronald King who has dementia was sentenced.....
Elderly man arrested on suspicion of murder after wife dies in sheltered housing
24 Aug 2016
An 87-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after police found the body of his wife at their extra care housing flat in Cambridgeshire. Police questioned Brendan Constant at the Poppyfields.....
'Burly tattooed fireman' grants 105-year-old care home resident's special birthday wish
23 Aug 2016
Crawcrook care home resident, Ivena Smailes recently celebrated her 105th birthday and got her unique birthday wish granted, when a tattooed fireman from the local fire station climbed a ladder to deliver her a birthday cake. When.....
Most over 55s have not budgeted for future care
23 Aug 2016
The majority of people aged over 55 have not budgeted for their future care needs but have spent money from their pension pot early, new research reveals. A Citizens Advice poll of 501 British people aged.....
Hearing loss charity delivers vital support in care homes across North England
23 Aug 2016
The charity Action on Hearing Loss has launched a new project in mainstream care homes across the North of England to improve the care and support provided to older people with hearing loss and reduce social isolation. The.....
Hundreds of volunteers participate in 'landmark study' to find cure for Alzheimer's disease
22 Aug 2016
A landmark £6.9m study, which will see 250 volunteers undergo a series of thorough and rigorous tests, has been launched in the UK and could mark a turning point in tackling Alzheimer's disease. The Deep.....
Welsh social care's 'triple whammy' includes 145% rise in over 85s
22 Aug 2016
Social care providers are calling for urgent action from the Government to deal with ‘a triple whammy’ threatening care homes and domiciliary care services in Wales caused by ‘chronic underfunding’, staff pay increases and a steep.....
Parkinson's symptoms could be detected by 'simple' eye test
19 Aug 2016
Researchers have discovered a ‘revolutionary’ eye test that could identify signs of Parkinson's disease before brain changes occur. The findings, published in the journal Acta Neuropathologica Communications,.....
Calcium supplements linked to increased risk of dementia in women
18 Aug 2016
Calcium supplements have been linked to an increased risk of developing dementia in older women with certain health conditions. In a new study in the latest edition (17 August) of online journal Neurology,.....
Cancer overtakes heart disease as main cause of death in UK
18 Aug 2016
With over 17 million deaths globally, cancer has overtaken cardiovascular disease as the main cause of death in 12 European countries, including the UK. Research published in the European Heart Journal has.....
EU rules on language testing of healthcare staff putting patients at risk
17 Aug 2016
Patients using health and care services could be at risk due to current EU legislation on language testing, which is making it difficult to ensure that health and care professionals can demonstrate their English language skills in.....
Average cost of a care home hits £30k - more than double pensioners’ income
17 Aug 2016
The average cost of a care home has exceeded £30,000 for the first time ever, with the annual cost rising ten times faster than pensioners’ incomes, according to new research. The average cost of a care home.....
Care sector invited to connect for #CareHour
17 Aug 2016
Social media users from across the adult social care sector are being invited to connect and take part in a weekly Twitter discussion using the hashtag #CareHour. The new regular Twitter chat was launched.....
Belfast care home resident renews marriage vows to sound of bagpipes
16 Aug 2016
Care home resident Vincent Wilson renewed his wedding vows with his wife Margaret in celebration of their 50 years of marriage. Mr Wilson who lives at Bradley Manor care home in Belfast had a second wedding.....
Carey Mulligan becomes ambassador for dementia charity as people face 'postcode lottery' care
16 Aug 2016
Over 675,000 people living with dementia in England are facing a 'postcode lottery' in the standard of care available to them, with some waiting up to a year for a needs assessment, according to new research. The.....
Deaths at Nottinghamshire care home being investigated as murder
15 Aug 2016
Two deaths at Springwater Care Home in Calverton, Nottinghamshire are being investigated by police as murder. The deaths took place on 2 and 3 August this year and the family of one of the residents who.....
Alzheimer's disease could be treatable with anti-inflammatory drug
15 Aug 2016
Alzheimer’s disease could be treated with a commonly used anti-inflammatory drug, which has been proven to reverse brain inflammation and memory loss, a new study has revealed. Researchers from the University of Manchester found.....
Virtual reality treadmill training could prevent falls in older people
15 Aug 2016
Combining virtual reality and treadmill training could help prevent falls in older adults, according to new research published in The Lancet. Researchers believe the intervention, which combines the physical.....
Long-serving care home manager who shared images on Facebook left jobless
12 Aug 2016
A care home manager, who spent 21 years working at a care home in Reigate is unemployed, following her suspension for posting residents' images on Facebook, a year before the home is to be shut down. Rachel.....
Thousands of older people at 'risk of financial abuse'
12 Aug 2016
Older people’s charity Age UK is calling for more collaboration between health, social services and the financial sector to recognise the signs of financial abuse. Tens of thousands of older people are considered to be at risk.....
Sunderland man to take on Great North Run for parents with dementia
11 Aug 2016
A man from Sunderland has decided to take part in the Great North Run and raise vital funds for Alzheimer’s Research UK, after both of his parents were diagnosed with dementia. Steve Dodsworth, aged 53, only.....
'Premier Inn' funding for top-end social care? Have your say by 19 August
10 Aug 2016
Social care providers have until 19 August to have their say in a Government inquiry into whether they think councils have enough money to support people needing care. The House of Commons' Communities and.....
Volunteering boosts mental health and wellbeing in later life
10 Aug 2016
Choosing to volunteer later in life can improve a person’s wellbeing and support good mental health, research has revealed. The study conducted by researchers from the University of Southampton and the University of Birmingham.....
Care home owner 'shocked and saddened' after resident dies swallowing bleach tablet
10 Aug 2016
An investigation is underway into the death of a man who swallowed a bleach tablet at his nursing home. The Balmoral Court Care Home resident was rushed to hospital but died, after ingesting the toxic cleaning.....
Care home residents and staff inspired to 'go for gold' as Rio 2016 Olympic Games begin
08 Aug 2016
Residents and staff at 11 Care UK care homes across Norfolk and Suffolk recently joined together to take part in a Rio 2016 themed sports day in celebration of the Olympic Games. The day was hosted at Mills.....
Care homes in the UK rated top for dignity by eight out of 10 residents and relatives
08 Aug 2016
Care homes in the UK do best when it comes to treating residents with dignity, according to new research. The study carried out by carehome.co.uk, the UK’s leading care home reviews website, revealed that.....
Care home residents become season ticket holders for Blackburn Rovers Football Club
05 Aug 2016
Residents from EachStep Blackburn specialist dementia care home now have season tickets for Blackburn Rovers Football Club and due to a partnership between the home and club they received a special exclusive tour of the stadium......