Care Home News
Israeli businessman buys LRH care homes for over £70m
27 Feb 2017
Israeli property investor Igal Ahouvi, who is reported to be planning to invest £300m in British care homes, has collaborated with another Israeli-based investor on a £70m deal for 13 LRH care homes. Mr Ahouvi,.....
'Invisible' older LGBT community facing social isolation and discrimination
27 Feb 2017
For many people, growing old can be a daunting prospect, with loss of mobility and general frailties meaning that extra help and support might be needed for day to day tasks. Some may feel that this leads to a loss of dignity and.....
Education 'does not protect' against cognitive decline in later life
24 Feb 2017
A new study has found that whilst older people with a higher level of education have better memory function, it does not protect them from cognitive decline as they age. Research published in the journal.....
Suicide and dementia: 'I possibly don't fear dementia like some people do, because I'm prepared for it'
23 Feb 2017
Dementia expert, Professor June Andrews, has revealed that she doesn’t fear dementia, despite knowing that if she lives to 90, she will have 50 per cent chance of getting the disease. There are around 850,000.....
Students organise 'a night to remember' for care home residents
23 Feb 2017
A group of young volunteers recently arranged a musical night out for a group of residents from a Sudbury care home. Attending their local secondary school to watch a musical production was the first night.....
Oomph! launches initiative to get care home residents 'Out and About'
22 Feb 2017
Social enterprise business, , has launched a new £4m 'Out and About' service to offer regular, meaningful excursions for those in care. The initiative was launched by Oomph! following research.....
Scottish football legend Ally McCoist never misses tea-time date with care home pal 'Tiny'
21 Feb 2017
Ally McCoist, former manager at Rangers football club, has become a familiar face at a Glasgow care home, where his 70-year-old friend Mary ‘Tiny’ Gallagher lives, regularly taking her out for afternoon tea. Mr.....
Painted murals inspire residents with dementia to share memories at care home
20 Feb 2017
With an increasing focus on the development of care home environments and the provision of activities for those living with dementia, more care homes have been turning to artistic wall décor to improve the wellbeing of residents. Camelot Care.....
Council tax rises won't halt 'deep cuts' to social care and bin collections
20 Feb 2017
All but four councils across England will raise council tax to try to pay for social care, however the Local Government Association (LGA) warns cutbacks in all services will continue. More money used to.....
UK's first LGBT majority extra care scheme set to open in Manchester
17 Feb 2017
Plans to create a community for older lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT) have been announced by Manchester City Council. With more than 7,000 people in Manchester who identify as LGBT and an expected.....
Charity calls on crafters to break world record and raise money for Alzheimer's research
16 Feb 2017
Alzheimer’s Research UK is calling on charitable crafters across the globe to get involved in its attempt to break a world record by knitting, crocheting and sewing snakes. Hoping to break the world record.....
Charity urges Government to inject 'urgent funds' into care system in Spring Budget
16 Feb 2017
Age UK is calling on the Government to inject some ‘urgent funds’ into adult social care in the Spring Budget, after warning that the care system for older people is living on ‘borrowed time’. The report.....
'Pimped up' Zimmer frames reduce falls and confusion for care home residents with dementia
15 Feb 2017
A Scottish care home has joined the Pimp My Zimmer craze by revamping and decorating residents’ traditional walking aids, which has proven to have health benefits as well as looking good. The campaign began.....
Size shouldn't matter say care homes angry at CQC's 'six-bed rule' for learning disability settings
15 Feb 2017
Care providers have criticised the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) guidance to limit registration of learning disability services to housing for six people or less. Learning disability services should.....
Heading footballs could 'cause brain damage and trigger dementia'
15 Feb 2017
Researchers have found what could be a causal link between heading a football and dementia, fuelling concerns, which have been brewing for some time, as an increasing number of high-profile retired footballers are diagnosed with dementia. Notably,.....
Women in their 80s have better sex lives than women in their 50s
14 Feb 2017
Women in their 80s are having better sex lives than those aged between 50-79, according to a think tank which has called for more to be done to improve the sexual healthcare of older people. A new report.....
'Be romantic all year round': Devoted couple celebrate 71st Valentine's Day together
14 Feb 2017
A couple in a Dundee care home celebrating their 71st Valentine’s Day together have revealed the key to a long and happy marriage is to be romantic all year round, not just on 14 February. Ninety-six-year-old.....
Love in the time of dementia: Couple still express their love but struggle to remember each other
14 Feb 2017
Husband Chris Warren, aged 72, and his wife Hilary Warren, 69, continue to demonstrate their love for each other - 50 years after marrying - despite being diagnosed with dementia. The couple share a room.....
Care home residents complete year-long fundraising for children's hospice
13 Feb 2017
Following a year-long campaign of fundraising events, residents proudly presented their chosen charity for 2016 with a cheque for almost £2,000. Staff at Noami House and Jacksplace, which helps children and.....
Charity publishes 'top ten' tips to help people make right social care choice
13 Feb 2017
Anyone worried about how they can pick the best social care support for them or their family, can now take a look at some top tips published by the disability charity Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG). The.....
Police launch investigation into death of 87-year-old after care home lift collapses
10 Feb 2017
Great Manchester Police and the Health and Safety Executive have launched an investigation into the death of an 87-year-old man, who died from the injuries he sustained, when the lift he was in at Serendipity Care Home collapsed. Police.....
New blood test could differentiate Parkinson's disease from similar conditions
10 Feb 2017
A new blood test could be the most accurate way of determining whether someone has Parkinson's disease or a condition with similar symptoms, a recent study suggests. Published in the medical journal Neurology,.....
Bristol care home with highest award for dementia care gets top rating from CQC
09 Feb 2017
Brunelcare’s Deerhurst Care and Nursing Home has been awarded an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, after an unannounced inspection last November. Currently, only one per cent.....
Whitby care home forced to close due to 'national shortage of trained nursing and care staff'
09 Feb 2017
A care home in Whitby, rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, has revealed it is having to close, due to a ‘national shortage of trained nursing and care staff’. Hawkesgarth Lodge care home on Station.....
Charity encourages people to 'make it your decision' and record wishes in case tragedy strikes
08 Feb 2017
A new campaign, Make It Your Decision, is urging people to prepare for the unexpected by planning ahead for medical treatment and care. Launched on 8 February by Compassion in Dying, the campaign encourages.....
Public invited to care group's free dementia classes
07 Feb 2017
Anyone wishing to understand what dementia is, how it is diagnosed and the effects it can have on friends and family, are being invited to two free ‘dementia awareness’ classes in Wootton Bassett and Salisbury. Staff.....
Care chief says woman waiting five months in hospital for care home place is 'victim of a system not joined up'
07 Feb 2017
Care England has warned that we may see more cases like that of 89-year-old Iris Sibley, who spent five months at Bristol Royal Infirmary, because a suitable care home could not be found for her. Mrs Sibley,.....
'Victory' for disabled people as taxi drivers face heavy fines for discriminating against wheelchair users
07 Feb 2017
A new change in the law means that from 6 April 2017, it will be illegal for taxi drivers to discriminate against disabled taxi users, the Department for Transport has announced. Under the new legislation,.....
Care home finds sense of touch triggers memories and reduces agitation in dementia residents
03 Feb 2017
A national care provider is supporting pioneering artistic research that explores how the sense of touch can promote stimulation and emotional connection in dementia care. Working in collaboration with leading.....
MP backs campaign to raise awareness of the sector's unsung heroes
02 Feb 2017
A campaign being run by Springhill Care Group, which raises awareness of the unsung heroes of the care sector and the dangers it faces, is being taken to Parliament. Graham Jones, the Labour MP for Hyndburn.....