Care Home News
Stephen Fry relaunches Christmas ad to raise money for dementia research
29 Nov 2017
Actor Stephen Fry is urging the public to donate money to dementia research in the hope that future generations “will only be reading about Alzheimer’s and not experiencing it”. 'Pernicious' dementia “I.....
Top care homes not affected by income level of area
29 Nov 2017
Low income areas do not affect whether a care home is good or outstanding, according to a new report. The research carried out by Which? found that the quality of a care home is not determined by the income.....
Tips on protecting care home residents from infections
27 Nov 2017
Clean bed linen as well as clean clothes is crucial in care homes, as older people are more susceptible to infections and diseases and will take longer to recover if they do become ill. Immune systems get weaker as people age and.....
Ninety-three-year-old waxes care worker's legs to fundraise for dementia dolls
27 Nov 2017
A 93-year-old resident helped to wax the legs of the deputy manager of a care home in Stockton on Tees, who went through the ordeal to raise money for projectors, bubble lights and dementia dolls for a sensory room. John.....
Care home's elderly record charity Christmas song
23 Nov 2017
A woman who had panic attacks whenever she thought about going outside her care home, bravely stepped outside the building for the first time to record a Christmas song for charity. Jean Thorpe, aged 86,.....
Brighton's elderly may look at 'inappropriate material' if given free WiFi
23 Nov 2017
Brighton Council is looking at installing WiFi into the communal areas of its sheltered housing schemes, but has expressed fears over elderly people “accessing illegal or inappropriate material”. The issue.....
Four Seasons care home group urged to strike deal over its debts
22 Nov 2017
The future of over 300 care homes and 17,000 residents hangs in the balance as Four Seasons, one of the biggest care home groups in the UK, struggles to cope with its mounting debt. The care home group, Four.....
Budget 2017: 'Seize opportunities' Chancellor fails to mention social care
22 Nov 2017
Despite his speech’s repetitive slogan that the UK must ‘seize opportunities’ particularly in light of Brexit, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond spread no Christmas cheer for many of the most vulnerable in society, choosing.....
Drug for insomnia and anxiety increases risk of death in people with dementia
22 Nov 2017
Benzodiazepines, which act as a sedative and are used to treat insomnia and anxiety, have been found to increase the risk of death in people with Alzheimer’s disease. A study by the University of Eastern.....
Husband buys 'magic table' dementia gift for wife
21 Nov 2017
The husband of a woman living in a care home with dementia has raised more than £5,000 to buy a ‘magic table’ to give his wife a chance to have fun with other residents. Pete James, whose wife Nicole lives.....
People should complain about poor care as it can 'change services for the better for everyone'
20 Nov 2017
If one person speaks out and complains about the care they are receiving, it can ‘change services for the better for everyone’, according to the social care ombudsman. The Ombudsman’s Review of Adult Social.....
'Disappointed' residents told by council they can't play bingo for cash prizes
20 Nov 2017
Residents at a sheltered housing complex have been happily playing bingo every Friday night for the past 38 years, but they have been told they can continue to play for fun – as long as there is no money on the table. Redditch.....
Lord Attenborough, Hollywood and me: A care home resident's extraordinary life
20 Nov 2017
In her youth, Diana Hawkins was a Hollywood publicist, producer and business partner of Lord Richard Attenborough. She lived in a world where she rubbed shoulders with people as wildly diverse as Princess Diana, Ronald Reagan and.....
Brownlee brothers cheer on care staff cycling 2,300 miles for BBC Children In Need
17 Nov 2017
More than 150 members of staff from care homes across the UK took turns peddling from Scotland to Jersey in the brighterkind fundraising bike ride for BBC Children In Need. The brighterkind Wishing Wheels.....
Care worker's footcare for homeless brings 'podiatry and compassion'
17 Nov 2017
Deborah Monk works as a visiting podiatrist at Regent Residential Care Home in Worcester, but she spends her spare time giving free chiropody, podiatry, socks and even shoes to homeless people. She.....
Government to 'take time' with care leaders before publishing Green Paper
16 Nov 2017
Cabinet Office Minister Damian Green has announced the Government will take 'the time needed' to work with care leaders to shape its long-awaited Green Paper on social care, before publishing proposals in Summer 2018......
A looming pandemic: Cases of Parkinson's disease double in 25 years
16 Nov 2017
A Parkinson's disease pandemic is imminent, scientists have warned, with cases of the disease more than doubling in just 25 years. Research published in the journal JAMA Neurology, suggests it is now the.....
Burglar's theft of poppy fund and Christmas raffle gifts prompts worldwide donations
15 Nov 2017
A burglar who broke into a care home and stole cash from a Poppy Appeal fund meant for war veterans, and Christmas raffle prizes intended to treat residents, has led to generous donations from as far away as Cairo......
Lonely, older people to stay at care homes for free over Christmas
14 Nov 2017
While the Christmas build-up is a time of excitement for many, for the thousands of older people living alone, it signals a countdown to the time of year when feelings of isolation and anxiety can be at their greatest. As.....
Care group talks of 'unwavering' care amid police probe into 12 care home deaths
14 Nov 2017
A police investigation into the deaths of 12 people at nine care homes run by Sussex Health Care, has led the care provider to stress that its “commitment to high quality care is unwavering”. Sussex Police.....
Bill Gates invests $50m to alter course of Alzheimer's
13 Nov 2017
Bill Gates is investing $50m (£38.2m) of his personal fortune into The Dementia Discovery Fund (DDF) to help find a cure for dementia. As the number of people affected by the condition are on the rise, the.....
Man who waited 100 years for first drink has care home diner named after him
13 Nov 2017
A man who spent 100 years avoiding alcohol but finally took his very first sip of the hard stuff at a care home in Scotland, is being remembered with a new diner in his name. After 10 decades of abstinence,.....
Care staff experience ageing challenges with simulation suit
10 Nov 2017
Staff at a care home in Suffolk have been experiencing for themselves the challenges that older people face, by wearing age simulation suits. The unusual training method uses a suit to simulate physical symptoms.....
Scottish care homes forced to pay £1,000 a shift for agency nurses
09 Nov 2017
Some care homes in Scotland are being forced to pay as much as £1,000 per shift for agency nurses, due to nearly a third of nursing posts being vacant, according to a new report. The research carried out.....
Novice rower to take 45 mins out for Christmas in dementia challenge across shark-infested Atlantic
08 Nov 2017
Amateur rower Oli Glanville is expected to burn 10,000 calories a day rowing 3,000 miles across the shark-infested waters of the Atlantic ocean but he plans to take a 45-minute break to celebrate Christmas. The.....
Autumn Budget: A care boss's social care wishlist
07 Nov 2017
The chief executive of Anchor Trust wears many hats. Jane Ashcroft is vice-chair of Associated Retirement Community Operators, which represents retirement community providers in the UK, a trustee of The Silver Line, the free confidential.....
'Harder than childbirth' says woman cycling 75 miles for care workers
06 Nov 2017
A woman who agreed to cycle 75 miles to raise money for care workers in need has admitted the scale of The Care Workers Charity challenge shocked her and was even greater than giving birth. The challenge,.....
Harry Styles visits care home but residents 'hadn't a clue' who he was
03 Nov 2017
Harry Styles, the former One Direction singer, chaired a game of bingo at a Warrington care home, and while there seemed to be initial confusion as to who he was, he won them over with his charm as a bingo-caller. As.....
Rise in ambulance delays as service is 'pushed to the brink'
03 Nov 2017
Current ambulance handover targets are failing, with a dramatic rise in the number of patients stuck in ambulances outside hospitals, according to recent figures obtained by the Labour party under a freedom of information request. The.....
Charities condemn Government back-pay scheme for overnight care workers
03 Nov 2017
Care providers have been given a year to identify how much back-pay they owe ‘sleep-in’ care workers, and a further three months to pay off the arrears, under a new scheme set out by the Government. The.....