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Queen’s speech 2012: Draft bill on social care announced
A draft bill on overhauling care and support for elderly and disabled people in England has been announced in the Queen’s Speech. The bill will put “people in control of their care and give them greater choice,” ministers say. The contentious issue of how social care is paid for is … Continue reading
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Louis Theroux on dementia: The capital of the forgetful
With an ageing population, a wave of dementia is approaching. Caring for those afflicted isn’t easy, writes Louis Theroux. Nancy Vaughan is a charming and lively conversationalist, a friendly host, and at nearly 90, still has much of the sparkle and attractiveness that must have turned many heads when she … Continue reading
Abuse secretly filmed in ‘excellent’ London care home
An elderly woman was physically assaulted by a male carer and mistreated by four others in a care home classed ”excellent” by the national regulator, the Care Quality Commission. Jane Worroll secretly filmed her mother’s room in Ash Court, London, after she noticed bruising on her mother’s arms and legs … Continue reading
Glasgow University leads biggest study into Parkinson’s disease
A Glasgow-based doctor is to lead the world’s biggest research study into the cause of Parkinson’s disease. The brain condition affects almost 130,000 people in the UK. Dr Donald Grosset, a neurologist at Glasgow University, said he hoped to find better ways of both diagnosing and treating the disease. Charity … Continue reading
NHS ageism ‘harming elderly care’
The elderly are being passed around hospitals in England like parcels, often going without treatment because of ageist attitudes, a report suggests. The King’s Fund review said treatable conditions such as incontinence and depression were sometimes ignored. And even diseases like cancer and heart disease were not always tested for, … Continue reading
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Tagged ageism, Alzheimer's, BBC, bunbury care agency, cardiff, dementia, elderley care, elderly, elderly care, elderly care agencies, elderly care agency, elderly care services, elderly people, health, healthcare, Royal college of nursing, south west, uk
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Dementia research funding set to rise to £66m by 2015
Funding for research into dementia is to be doubled to £66m by 2015 to try to make the UK a world leader in the field, David Cameron will announce. The prime minister is expected to say in a speech that the level of diagnosis, understanding and awareness of dementia is … Continue reading
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Tagged Alzheimer's Society, BBC, bunbury care agency, cardiff, care, caring, Cheshire, dementia, dementia research, elderley care, elderly, elderly care, elderly care agencies, elderly care agency, elderly care services, elderly people, government, health, Manchester, northwest, southwest, treatment
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Home care for elderly branded ‘shocking and disgraceful’
The standards of care provided for older people in their homes in the UK has been labelled “shocking and disgraceful” by a consumer group. Which? found cases of missed visits, food left out of reach, medication not given and people being left in soiled beds during its investigation. It concluded … Continue reading
Good Care Guide launch prompts concerns
Concerns have been raised about a new website that lets people post their thoughts on care providers in England. The Good Care Guide aims to give relatives a place to go to share their views on the service they have received from care homes and nurseries. Government watchdogs helped develop … Continue reading
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Elderly ‘suffer as social care spending cut’
Spending on social care for the elderly in England is falling this year – despite the assurances of ministers, an analysis by campaigners suggests. The Age UK report said £7.3bn was being budgeted this year – the same as in 2011 – but it represented a drop of 4.5% once … Continue reading
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Carers ‘missing out on support’, says charity
People looking after someone with cancer are missing out on “vital support and benefits”, a charity has warned. An Ipsos MORI survey of 386 carers for Macmillan Cancer Support suggests 49% have no support of any kind. Just 5% have had a carers’ assessment by their local authority to see … Continue reading