Care Home News
UK in 2030: Robots take our jobs and ageing population grows by a third
29 Dec 2016
By 2030, the number of people aged 65 and over will have grown by a third, up to two-thirds of jobs could be done by robots and the gap between rich and poor will have grown even wider, according to the think tank IPPR. Its.....
'Loving family and helping one another' is key to long life of 105-year-old care home resident
28 Dec 2016
Doris Morris, who celebrated her 105th birthday with family spanning four generations, puts her long life down to ‘no smoking or drinking, the support of a loving family, good living and helping one another’. Mrs.....
New drug slows down primary progressive MS for first time offering 'hope for future'
22 Dec 2016
The drug ocrelizumab has been found to reduce the progression of Multiple Sclerosis by 25 per cent in people with primary progressive MS. Newly published results of its phase 3 trials have been published.....
Taking part in academic research empowers residents with dementia and 'gives them a sense of purpose'
22 Dec 2016
The role of dementia research and how it is borne out in reality can be a contentious issue, with some experts believing that it does little to benefit people currently living with dementia. But participating in projects can actually.....
A 94-year-old grandfather dresses up as Father Christmas to raise money for Alzheimer's charity
21 Dec 2016
Determined to have fun and spread Christmas cheer, a 94-year-old grandfather has raised hundreds of pounds for Alzheimer’s Research UK by dressing up as Father Christmas. Stanley Bennett, who previously raised.....
Ninety-three year old says campaign for shops to offer seating will help keep her independent
21 Dec 2016
Care provider Anchor has launched the campaign Standing Up 4 Sitting Down, to reduce loneliness and encourage older people to go out to the shops more, by increasing the amount of seating for those who need it......
Dramatherapist recalls 'precious moment' of laughter with autistic man
21 Dec 2016
Dramatherapy has many benefits for people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Although sessions tend to be client-led, they are highly structured which supports people with ASD. The intensive interaction side of dramatherapy is.....
Government awards £25m fund to improve lives of adults with learning disabilities
20 Dec 2016
The Government has announced the successful local authorities set to receive a share of a £25m housing and technology fund which aims to help people with learning disabilities live more independently. People.....
Who picks up the tab for the Living Wage?
20 Dec 2016
Many will have applauded the recent announcement during the Autumn Statement of an above inflation rise in the living wage affecting more than a million workers. However, for many employers, especially in the social care sector, this.....
Nursery children's visits to care home are 'highlight of the week' for residents
20 Dec 2016
Children at a nursery in Cheshire and residents at a nearby care home have struck up an unlikely friendship, breaking down barriers between young and old. Bright Horizons nursery staff contacted the care.....
Chichester care home residents receive a flying visit from Peter Pan
15 Dec 2016
Residents at Wellington Grange care home in Chichester received a sprinkling of seasonal fairy dust as they were treated to an intimate performance of Peter Pan. Care home staff and residents watched a preview.....
Women who regularly take ibuprofen or paracetamol more at risk of hearing loss
15 Dec 2016
Women who take two paracetamol or ibuprofen tablets a week for over six years have a higher risk of becoming partially deaf, according to a new study. The research carried out at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.....
Sajid Javid announces extra £900m for adult social care over two years
15 Dec 2016
Councils are being given the power to raise tax for social care by six per cent over the next two years, as part of £900m of extra money, but critics call it a 'sticking plaster' for the care sector's ills. Local.....
Leicester care home uses cauliflower to teach children about dementia
14 Dec 2016
A care home in Leicester, has been boosting awareness of dementia, by inviting children from a primary school to come and look around the home and see for themselves the impact it can have. The group of Year.....
Interactive dementia game creates 'goosebump moments'
14 Dec 2016
Meaningful activity has huge benefits for residents living with dementia and should be integral to daily care home life. Yet if the individual is not engaged in some way, they can experience anxiety, aggression, agitation or apathy. Around.....
By 2025 dementia will be managed and 'treated in much the same way as HIV'
14 Dec 2016
Belgium scientist Professor Bart De Strooper, newly appointed director of The UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI), said he believes dementia will be as manageable as HIV/AIDS by 2025. Professor De Strooper.....
Statin use could reduce risk of developing Alzheimer's disease
13 Dec 2016
Statins used to lower cholesterol have been found to reduce people’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a major new study. Researchers at the University of Southern California found a link.....
NHS hospitals need to 'radically change' to stop people with learning disabilities dying prematurely
13 Dec 2016
It has been common knowledge for decades that people with learning disabilities and mental health problems are dying prematurely, yet a Government review has found hospitals are still not bothering to investigate these deaths. The.....
Social care's plight hits headlines but 'basic care myth must be challenged'
13 Dec 2016
This week, adult social care’s funding crisis has hit national headlines prompting the executive director of the National Care Forum (NCF) Vic Rayner to welcome the publicity on the sector’s ‘tipping point’, but challenge the coverage.....
Christmas is the 'most isolating' time of year to be living with dementia
12 Dec 2016
More than half of people of people affected by dementia have revealed that Christmas is the most isolating time of their year. A study conducted by Alzheimer’s Society has revealed that many people with dementia were ‘dreading’.....
Couple find love in a care home
09 Dec 2016
Two residents, who met and fell in love in a care home, show ‘life really doesn’t have to stop when you move into residential care’. Sian Walley, 45, and Steven Ferrier, 55, got engaged after meeting at the.....
Norfolk care home gets a Christmas visit from 'deer friends'
09 Dec 2016
Santa’s reindeer took the time out of their busy schedule to visit a Norfolk care home and spread festive cheer among the older residents and tenants. Comet and Blitzen brought smiles and excitement to Bowthorpe.....
Care group scoops up double win at National Care Awards thanks to 'enthusiastic' staff and 'homely' settings
09 Dec 2016
Staff and residents at NorseCare have celebrated a double win at the National Care Awards, beating off fierce competition from some of the largest care groups in the country. Judges considered NorseCare homes.....
Care provider set to make residents' wishes come true this Christmas
08 Dec 2016
Hallmark Care Home residents are being encouraged to write their hearts desire on a star this December as they enter the companies Christmas wish-granting competition. Over 1,000 residents with residential,.....
Easy for CQC inspectors to 'get the wrong end of the stick' says lawyer
07 Dec 2016
It’s a comment Mei-Ling Huang from law firm Quality Solicitors Burroughs Day, says she doesn’t make lightly. She’s trawled through enough CQC inspection draft reports and evidence from care homes to recognise the care watchdog is.....
Elderly celebrate Christmas with wheelchair ice skating
07 Dec 2016
A daring group of residents, staff and volunteers from Orders of St John Care Trust care homes wrapped up warm and tightened their laces for a festive winter morning of ice skating at Oxford Ice Rink. Over 30 Oxfordshire care home.....
Some residents opting to stay at care homes over Christmas so they don't miss out on festivities
06 Dec 2016
An increasing number of care homes are putting on such an array of activities and festive entertainment, that some residents are choosing to stay in the care home over Christmas, instead of spending it at a relative's. Recreation.....
Reading University students 'lift spirits' of care home residents with Christmas concert
06 Dec 2016
Students from the Reading University Gospel Choir and residents at Lakeside Residential Care Home shared ‘quality time’ together during a special Christmas carol performance. Care home residents accompanied.....
Music therapy can be 'lifeline' for people with dementia who can no longer communicate through language
06 Dec 2016
Music therapy can be crucial in reducing feelings of isolation for people with dementia, who may have got to a stage where they struggle to communicate through language. It can also boost self-esteem making them feel ‘valued and heard’. Polly.....
Work experiences for residents with dementia helps them 'connect with who they are'
06 Dec 2016
Feeling frustrated, helpless and unsure of themselves, a person in the mid to late stages of dementia can withdraw from everyday situations, but at Eachstep Blackburn, residents are encouraged to utilise their skills and are offered.....