Care Home News
Exclusive: Care minister backs care workers' call for time off to grieve and attend funerals
27 Sep 2019
Care workers have confessed to feeling devastated and struggle to cope after the death of someone they have cared for and in response to staff experiences shared by carehome.co.uk, care minister Caroline Dinenage is calling on care.....
This year's Care Show reveals what the future holds for social care
27 Sep 2019
Social care may have been forgotten by the government, but at this year’s Care Show, visitors can immerse themselves in the world of social care, listen to key thought leaders and get the chance to speak to the leading care suppliers. The.....
Comedian reveals complexities of performing for people with dementia
27 Sep 2019
I’ve done some difficult gigs in my time – one in a pub with three punters, one in a boiling, hot hall with terrible acoustics and one where choosing to take the stage from a place in the audience set completely the wrong tone. Having.....
New music map for dementia opens up new world for people with the disease
27 Sep 2019
Music for Dementia 2020 has launched a musical map for dementia enabling people living with the disease to find music related events in their area. Music can be extremely beneficial for people living with.....
Dementia-friendly gardens should be 'restorative' and 'promote activity'
25 Sep 2019
The simple act of going outdoors and breathing in the fresh air and seeing the leaves blowing in the wind can have a huge impact on someone’s emotional wellbeing, yet care homes can sometimes struggle to get residents to go outside. Anna.....
Labour promises free personal care for over 65s in England
23 Sep 2019
Free personal care including help washing, dressing and meal preparation has been promised by the Labour Party to people aged 65+ who are most in need of it. At the Labour Party conference, Shadow Chancellor.....
Study shows most people think dementia is normal part of ageing, rather than a medical condition
20 Sep 2019
In the world’s largest dementia study, Alzheimer’s Society highlights that globally, two-thirds of people believe dementia is a normal part of ageing. The study which included 70,000 people across 155 countries.....
Think tank calls for 'OfCare' regulator to stop growth of debt-fuelled care providers
20 Sep 2019
A leading think tank is calling for a ‘powerful' national financial care regulator – OfCare – to oversee the financial regulation of ‘systemically important’ care providers and halt the growth of debt-fuelled care home providers......
Podcast: Gyles Brandreth says poetry helps ward off dementia
19 Sep 2019
Broadcaster and former MP Gyles Brandreth, carehome.co.uk's first guest on its new podcast Let's Talk About Care, believes learning poetry can delay the onset of dementia, saying "a poem never lets you down. It can be a comforting.....
Samuel L Jackson admits mum's dementia left him 'surrounded by Alzheimer's' most of his life
18 Sep 2019
Hollywood film star Samuel L Jackson has appeared in a short film to raise awareness about dementia after six members of his family including his mum were diagnosed with the disease. Backing Alzheimer.....
Prostrate drug could slow Parkinson's, say scientists
17 Sep 2019
A drug that can treat enlarged prostates may also slow the progress of Parkinson's disease, say scientists. Terazosin, which can lessen the impact of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) may also be able.....
Yellowhammer: No deal Brexit may lead to care 'provider failure'
13 Sep 2019
The release of a government report Operation Yellowhammer has revealed Brexit could ‘significantly’ impact on social care providers due to increasing staff and supply costs and 'may lead to provider failure'. The.....
Residents get to control 'outstanding' care home through Alexa
13 Sep 2019
Residents are now able to control their care home by using Alexa to switch off the lights and change channels on the TV. Livability Brookside House which has just been rated 'outstanding' by the Care Quality.....
Love of music reunites care home friends after nearly seven decades
11 Sep 2019
Former auctioneer colleagues from Dewsbury have been reunited 68 years after attending a singing group together. Ex Holroyd and Pickersgill colleagues, Betty Teale, 88, and Brian Holroyd, 90, who last worked.....
Musical care taskforce designed to 'demystify' music use in care
09 Sep 2019
A Musical Care Taskforce has been launched to show how music is an essential element in dementia care rather than solely being part of the day's activities for the individual receiving care. The task force.....
Care homes stop work at 11am every day to spend 'quality time' with residents
09 Sep 2019
Every day at 11am, all of the staff at the 72 care homes run by Runwood Homes come together and ‘down tools’ so they can spend ‘quality time’ with the residents. The ‘tools down’ time applies to all staff.....
GMB has warned 'underfunding' is 'killing our social care sector'
09 Sep 2019
New figures released by GMB, the union for care workers, reveal England’s troubled social care sector has 75,600 vacancies across England. The majority of the vacancies were for care worker jobs. The vacancy.....
Former CQC chief David Behan appointed chair of HC-One
06 Sep 2019
The former chief executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) David Behan has been appointed by care home provider HC-One as its non-executive chairman. Mr Behan, who joined the HC-One Board as a non-executive.....
Cadbury removes words from Dairy Milk and team up with Age UK to tackle loneliness
06 Sep 2019
Chocolate lovers will notice a difference when they pick up a Cadbury Dairy Milk bar. In a bid to raise awareness and combat loneliness among old people, the iconic chocolate bar will feature nothing but.....
Elderly feel more in control of lives when they move to a care home earlier
06 Sep 2019
Elderly people feel more in control of their lives when they move into a care home before their physical or cognitive decline takes the decision out of their hands, academics reveal. Most older people.....
Terminally ill ex-head teacher who fought for right to die ends his life at Dignitas
06 Sep 2019
Campaigner to legalise assisted dying, Richard Selley, has sent a final message to Scottish Members of Parliament on the day he is due to die at Dignitas. Mr Selley, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease.....
Care workers say their jobs impact their mental health and doesn't cover food or bills
05 Sep 2019
Most care staff (81 per cent) feel their care work has affected their mental health, a report reveals and care leaders say the £1.5bn announced for social care by the Chancellor is a ‘very tiny sticking plaster’ that won’t fix social.....
Extra £1.5 billion announced for social care in Chancellor's Spending Review
04 Sep 2019
In today’s Spending Round the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has announced he is to commit £1.5 billion in new funding for social care. Addressing MPs in the House of Commons, Mr Javid promised.....
MPs call for a national care body, similiar to the NHS
04 Sep 2019
A cross-party group of MPs are calling for the creation of a national care body and a governing council to oversee it to aid the professionalisation of the care sector. MPs sitting on the All Party Parliamentary.....
Social care neglected because of Brexit, say public
02 Sep 2019
More than half (52 per cent) of people think social care policy is being neglected because of Brexit, according to a poll of the British public. A lack of government action on reforming social care is the.....
Beating dementia with bikes - care home residents get peddling in virtual contest
02 Sep 2019
Residents in care homes across the country will be peddling like mad this month in a virtual cycling contest launched by Motitech and supported by the National Care Forum. The Road Worlds for Seniors Championship.....