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Latest News – Au Pair Valencia
We have just opened our own office in Valencia and are now able to recruit Spanish Au Pairs for the UK and send British Au Pairs who want to improve their Spanish to families in Spain. We already have families in Spain looking for summer Au Pairs. There are placements … Continue reading
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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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Memantine does not reduce agitation in Alzheimer’s
New research has found that the drug memantine, which is licensed for use in Alzheimer’s disease, is not effective at reducing symptoms of agitation in people with the disease. The study is published on Wednesday 2 May in the journal PLoS One. Researchers led by scientists at the University of East … Continue reading
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Tagged agitated behaviour, agitation, Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's research, Alzheimer's Society, bunbury care agency, care, carer, caring, elderley care, elderly, elderly care, elderly care agencies, elderly care agency, elderly care services, memantine, symptom, symptoms, treatment
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Mothers and employers slam plans to reduce maternity leave
A survey by Working Families and Netmums has found overwhelming opposition to Government plans to reduce maternity leave to 18 weeks. Ministers have proposed that maternity leave be reduced to 18 weeks and that instead the remaining leave should become ‘flexible parental leave’, available to both parents. Currently, mothers are … Continue reading
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Good news for tired mums: Dummies DON’T interfere with breastfeeding
Babies who use pacifiers do not have problems breast feeding, experts have found. The finding by American researchers contradicts previous warnings by the World Health Organisation that giving breast feeding infants pacifiers can discourage nursing. A team from Oregon Health & Science University in fact found that taking dummies away … Continue reading
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
Cardboard boxes lose out to video games and DVDs in battle for children’s play
Parents are suffering a ‘play confidence crisis’ and are letting gadgets take over, a new report into children’s play has found. The study, commissioned by Ribena Plus, reveals that, as a result of ever busy lives, two out of three parents feel they no longer have enough time to play … 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
Elderly Care – Residential and Daily
Our ‘ROSY ROTA’ Carer and Companion service is unique to the Bunbury Agency. As experienced Elderly Care Providers we offer a very personal and bespoke service, supplying carefully selected Carers and Companions who look after all your needs on a continual rota basis in most areas of the UK. Our … Continue reading