Care Home News
Care home creates traditional pub for residents to enjoy
09 Feb 2015
Bupa care home, Craigbank in Glasgow has devised a way for residents living with dementia to spend time reminiscing and socialising in a traditional pub environment. Though the pub is not licensed to serve.....
NHS may have to cope with an additional one million 50-plus people with serious illnesses in ten years
09 Feb 2015
According to research providing the first estimate of the overall prevalence of serious illnesses among older people in England and the UK, the number of people over 50 with a serious illness is set to increase. However, improvements.....
Quality signage enhances the independence and mental agility of adults with memory loss
09 Feb 2015
Tailoring an interior that suits the challenges adults with dementia face on a daily basis is a task for which there is an increasing range of in-depth studies and academic expertise available. Stirling University and the Dementia.....
CQC reports one in five mental health patients have not had their rights explained before being detained
06 Feb 2015
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has expressed concern over the number of people being detained under the Mental Health Act who are not being informed of their legal rights or being fully assessed for their ability to consent to.....
Student voters want older generation protected from austerity cuts
06 Feb 2015
The majority of students want older people protected from the effects of austerity and showed strong support for the older generation, a poll of over 2,500 students registered to vote has revealed. Over half of students felt.....
Deputy Prime Minister recognises Local Mental Health Heroes
05 Feb 2015
The winners of the Mental Health Hero Awards have been announced by Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg in the hope to raise awareness and encourage people to speak out about mental health problems. Mr Clegg.....
Christie + Co: Care homes are key targets for growing pool of UK and US financial investors
05 Feb 2015
An increasing number of financial investors from both Britain and America are targeting the care home market, attracted mainly by high-end care homes privately funded by residents rather than local authorities. In.....
Drivers with dementia urged to inform DVLA or risk £1,000 fine
04 Feb 2015
People who have been diagnosed with dementia must inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) of their condition or risk a £1,000 fine. Drivers could also face prosecution if they are involved in an accident as a result.....
Cancer Research UK report half of the population will get cancer during their lifetime
04 Feb 2015
New research has revealed that 50 per cent of the population could develop cancer during their lives according to Cancer Research UK and the British Journal of Cancer. The statistics, released on World Cancer Day, draw attention.....
HC-One reveals £100 million investment plan
03 Feb 2015
One of the largest care home groups in the UK, HC-One has details of a £100 million investment programme to upgrade and renovate many of its homes. The work is a part of the group’s plans to improve the experience that residents have.....
Sheltered housing tenants knit for poverty-stricken people worldwide
03 Feb 2015
Tenants at a very sheltered housing development have been putting their knitting skills to good use, making blankets to help keep people in poverty warm this winter. A dedicated group of tenants and volunteers.....
Care Home Idol: Care homes battle it out to win the title
02 Feb 2015
Care home residents and care home entertainers from all over the UK have been battling it out over the last few months in a bid to win the coveted title of Care Home Idol 2014. Winner - Langley.....
Learning disabilities: Books that let the pictures tell the story
02 Feb 2015
Specialist publishing company Books Beyond Words tells stories in pictures that help adults with learning disabilities make sense of what for them is often a bewildering and frightening world. Books.....
A strong care home catering team boosts social interactions and minimises malnourishment
02 Feb 2015
A task force set up by the Department of Health to minimise malnutrition in older people found over 37 per cent of people over the age of 70 entering care homes are malnourished or at risk of being malnourished......