Care Home News
Legal & General funds production of charity single raising money for lonely elderly people
14 May 2013
Legal & General has joined forces with Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit housing and care provider for people over the age of 55, to raise money for lonely elderly people. The financial services.....
Government's new legislation will provide greater financial protection for people in care
13 May 2013
The Government’s new Care Bill will ensure people are treated more compassionately and will provide greater financial protection for those who require care either in their own homes or in a residential setting. The.....
New Forest care home celebrates VE Day with a 1940s street party
13 May 2013
Staff and residents at a care home in the New Forest held an indoor 1940s street party to celebrate the 68th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. Woodpeckers Care Home in Brockenhurst, which is part of Colten Care, was decorated.....
Leading care home solicitor calls on local authorities to ignore anonymous whistleblowers
13 May 2013
Paul Ridout, a lawyer specialising in health and social care issues, is calling on local authorities to ignore anonymous allegations about care home abuse as “they are just stirring the dirt”. High-profile.....
Nutritionist works with Hadrian Healthcare Group to help it provide residents with healthy seasonal foods
13 May 2013
A registered nutritionist has joined forces with a care home company to help it provide its residents with the best seasonal foods. Carole Marshall, who is a senior lecturer in human nutrition and food science.....
Local authorities criticised for failing 'to give a higher priority to older people'
10 May 2013
Adults social services directors need to be answerable to their own ‘bleak picture’ outlook, according to the Registered Nursing Home Association (RNHA). The annual survey of ADASS (the Association of Directors.....
Older people with sight loss teach their peers about the benefits of assistive technology
09 May 2013
Half of people living in care homes in the UK have sight problems that seriously inhibit their daily lives. Yet there is now remarkable sight loss technology that can make daily life accessible again and give people back their independence......
No end in sight for social care funding trauma
08 May 2013
A review of social care budgets produces a ‘bleak outlook’ for the sector, according to the president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services. Having already been faced with a £2.68bn funding shortfall since the.....
What the Queen's Speech means for the care sector
08 May 2013
Two major social care announcements were contained in the Queen’s Speech; the first reconfirming the Government’s commitment to a cap on individual care costs, the second establishing the right of members of the public to receive.....
Mike Parsons steps down as chief executive of Barchester Healthcare
07 May 2013
Mike Parsons has announced he is retiring from his role as chief executive of Barchester Healthcare Ltd. Mr Parsons, who founded the company over 20 years ago, will work with the Barchester board on identifying a successor......
Financial pressures on care homes sees increasing numbers being forced to close
07 May 2013
Increasing numbers of care homes are being forced to close their doors due to financial pressures, such as rising debts and a lack of funding from local authorities. Recently concerns have been raised in.....
Fire safety experts call for immediate action to 'prevent more loss of life' in care homes
07 May 2013
Independent fire safety experts Safety Management UK are the latest to put pressure on government ministers to make fire sprinklers law in care homes, having written to Communities Secretary Eric Pickles. The ’s (BAFSA).....
Activities co-ordinators are becoming an ever more important role for care homes
07 May 2013
Activities co-ordinators are becoming a regular feature in residential care home staff teams. Whether a dedicated person who has been employed to ensure residents can lead satisfying and stimulating lives,.....
CQC staff to receive dementia awareness training from Alzheimer's Society
03 May 2013
Staff working for the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will for the first time receive dementia awareness training. Through a partnership with Alzheimer’s Society, staff from the body that regulates health.....
Video games slow cognitive decline in older people, according to University of Iowa study
03 May 2013
Public health researchers in Iowa claim their studies show proof that the playing of video games can slow the natural ageing process of our minds. A paper published this week by the UI College of Public Health claims that just.....
Steven Gerrard delighted to launch modern care development in Huyton
02 May 2013
Liverpool and England footballer Steven Gerrard has helped a £14.4m extra care scheme to get off the ground in the area where he grew up, pleased to see a development that will bring more jobs to the area. Developed.....