Care Home News
Oldest poppy seller is 103-year-old WW2 veteran
30 Oct 2018
A 103-year-old World War Two veteran has been named as Britain’s oldest poppy seller. Walter ‘Wally’ Randall is considered to be the oldest fundraiser for the Royal British Legion after selling poppies.....
Chancellor announces £650m for social care but only £240m is ringfenced for adults
29 Oct 2018
Chancellor Philip Hammond announced in the budget that the government is giving local authorities an extra £650m to spend on social care, but only £240m of this is ringfenced for adult social care. It will.....
Health and social care minister criticises makers of EpiPen in continued supply fiasco
26 Oct 2018
Matt Hancock, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has criticised the US makers of EpiPen adrenaline auto-injectors, complaining of a ‘lack of clear information being supplied by the company [Mylan] on the resolution.....
Mandatory learning disability training for NHS staff to include autism
25 Oct 2018
Proposals for all NHS staff to have mandatory learning disability training will now also include autism, according to a commitment made by care minister, Caroline Dinenage, at a Parliament debate. The debate.....
Care home residents made to feel 'young again' as they work the catwalk
25 Oct 2018
The catwalk is typically known for younger models showcasing the latest trends and designs but care home residents in Suffolk were made to feel ‘young again’ as they strutted their stuff at a popular fashion show. 80-year-old.....
Outstanding care home enables resident who is an ex-nurse to administer own medicines
24 Oct 2018
A care home in Worcestershire that has supported a resident and former nurse to administer her own medicines has been rated ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Inspectors praised staff at.....
Care providers fear 'judge and jury' powers threaten elderly's rights
22 Oct 2018
Care providers are urging the government to protect the human rights of elderly and disabled people from a "poorly-drafted" bill which proposes new powers for care homes and a potential conflict of interest......
Avoid hospitals and 'eat plenty' says 108-year-old fish n' chip lover
19 Oct 2018
This advice comes from Huddersfield’s oldest living person, Ivy Clegg, who is 108 and has made it her mission in life to avoid hospitals and ‘eat plenty’. Refusing to break a habit of a lifetime, Ivy Clegg.....
MPs alarmed only 25% of care staff in contact with elderly get flu jab
18 Oct 2018
MPs have expressed shock and disappointment that only a quarter of care staff caring for elderly people are vaccinated against the flu. MPs urge CQC to 'take action' on poor immunisation rates With.....
Bristol's residential drug rehab forced to close despite 'saving lives'
17 Oct 2018
Gary aged 50 has been hooked on crack cocaine and heroin for all of his adult life. Just over a month ago, he tried to take his own life, saying: “It just seemed easier to check out. It became too painful to live in my own skin”. He.....
Care robot tells MPs it can 'boost independence and reduce loneliness'
17 Oct 2018
A care robot called Pepper has given evidence to MPs in Parliament to explain how it and other robots like it can care for the nation’s elderly population in care homes and at home. Carebot not.....
Hostility to elderly under review as hate crime
16 Oct 2018
A new review will consider whether ageism should be treated as a hate crime. The review by the Law Commission has been requested by the government to consider if there should be additional ‘protected characteristics’.....
Half-naked hunks excite care home's elderly ladies
15 Oct 2018
Cheeky butlers in the buff made a care home full of elderly women swoon when they turned up half-naked to serve them a hot meal. Women in their nineties cheered at the sight of men dressed only in.....
Daily dose of aspirin is 'unnecessary' for healthy older people
12 Oct 2018
Older people in good health may be taking aspirin 'unnecessarily', new research suggests. Researchers found that aspirin taken daily by healthy adults over 70 did not significantly reduce the risk of non-fatal.....
'Superhuman efforts' by care providers sees majority give 'good' care
11 Oct 2018
A decline in the number of care homes has not stopped the majority of care services in England getting a ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ rating from inspectors - a result linked to ‘superhuman efforts’ by care providers. More.....
Jackie Doyle-Price appointed as the world's first Suicide Prevention Minister
10 Oct 2018
The government has announced the appointment of health minister Jackie Doyle-Price as what is thought to be, the world’s first ‘Suicide Prevention Minister’. The post has been created to deal with the high.....
'Turnbull and Fry effect' hailed as more men visit NHS advice pages
10 Oct 2018
Stephen Fry and Bill Turnbull have been praised for raising awareness of prostate cancer through their own experiences with the disease. Since the presenters came forward to discuss their prostate cancer.....
Care home installs CCTV to give residents 'extra element of safety'
09 Oct 2018
A care home in Sunderland has installed surveillance cameras in both the communal areas and residents’ bedrooms in a bid to be more transparent and ‘regain the confidence of the public’. Glenholme House in.....
Delirium shouldn't just be seen as 'dementia getting worse'
09 Oct 2018
Many people assume delirium is part of dementia or that the two conditions are interchangeable. However, people without dementia can experience delirium and, conversely, not everyone with dementia experiences symptoms of delirium. Delirium.....
Health secretary: 'We owe it to everyone to put mental and physical health on an equal footing'
09 Oct 2018
Ministers have agreed to work towards parity between mental health and physical health at the first ever Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit. Health and Social Care Secretary, Matt Hancock, announced.....
Investors still find care home sector attractive despite 'Brexit volatility'
08 Oct 2018
Care homes in the UK remain an attractive proposition to investors, with property advisor Knight Frank saying it is the sector ‘least affected by Brexit volatility’. Its 2018 Care Homes Trading Performance.....
Dame Barbara Windsor urges people to run for the Dementia Revolution
08 Oct 2018
Dame Barbara Windsor has spoken on camera about dementia for the first time since being diagnosed in 2014. The EastEnders star is calling on people to run next year's London Marathon in aid of a campaign.....
Elderly told to 'stock up on cake' and 'fry instead of grill' to reduce malnutrition
05 Oct 2018
We are always being told to cut down on sugary and fatty foods but new advice from nutrition experts sees the elderly being told to use cream instead of milk in their coffee and tea, fry instead of grill and stock up on cakes and.....
Emmerdale actor who played vicar with dementia delights care home's elderly
05 Oct 2018
Actor John Middleton who starred as a vicar with dementia in ITV’s soap Emmerdale, has thrilled elderly fans when he arrived to officially open a care home, as a thank you to the care group which taught him about dementia. For.....
Charity ball organised by Hallmark Care Homes and Care England raises £140,000
05 Oct 2018
A fundraising ball hosted by Hallmark Care Homes and Care England’s Avnish Goyal has raised £140,000 for The Care Workers Charity and Alzheimer’s Research UK. Over 250 people from the care sector attended the sell-out event at.....
Care home laundry worker accused of raping 76-year-old
04 Oct 2018
A man responsible for the laundry at Freshfields care home in St Budeaux, has gone on trial accused of raping a 76-year-old resident who has dementia. Accused man's wife alerted police Himwanth.....
People with dementia to lead and control new research
04 Oct 2018
People with dementia are being given the opportunity to lead and manage research into the disease, with the help of £700,000 from the National Lottery. The ground-breaking new project Dementia Enquirers will.....
Care watchdog's chief inspector quits having achieved 'a great deal'
04 Oct 2018
Andrea Sutcliffe, chief inspector of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is leaving her job at the end of this year to take up a new appointment and has described the watchdog as having “achieved a great deal in the last five years”. Ms.....
Ninety-four-year-old with dementia scores 'viral' penalty at Notts County
03 Oct 2018
A 94-year-old man with dementia has achieved his dream of scoring a penalty at Notts County home ground, with the video of the event going viral with nearly one and a half million views. Wearing a Notts.....
Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds returns to the largest retirement community in the UK
03 Oct 2018
Have a box of tissues at the ready as BAFTA-nominated Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds – a heart-warming documentary series about intergenerational care - will be returning to our television screens once again. The.....