https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/feeds/rss.xml Latest News articles from carehome.co.uk en-gb Sat, 19 Aug 2017 18:30:04 GMT Sat, 19 Aug 2017 18:30:04 GMT https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1587252/Hair-today-gone-tomorrow-daughters-headshave-raises-cash-for-care-home The relative of a woman has said she was so impressed with the great care her mother received at The Beeches Care Home in Stockton, that she decided to show her gratitute by shaving her own head to raise money for the care home. Fri, 18 Aug 2017 13:30:00 GMT 1587252 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1587223/Families-struggle-to-raise-alarm Too many older people are 'suffering in silence' when things go wrong with their hospital care, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has warned. Thu, 17 Aug 2017 13:11:00 GMT 1587223 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1587204/18-million-over-65s-have-an-urgent-dental-problem At least 1.8 million people aged 65 and over across England, Wales and Northern Ireland have an urgent dental condition, which could rise by more than 50 per cent by 2040, new research suggests. Wed, 16 Aug 2017 12:42:00 GMT 1587204 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1587163/Extra-71200-care-home-beds-needed-by-2025-while-4m-will-need-care-at-home An extra 71,215 care home places will be needed within the next eight years as life expectancy and care needs rise, while 4.4 million people will require care at home, a new study predicts. Tue, 15 Aug 2017 15:10:00 GMT 1587163 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1587115/One-in-six-care-homes-on-the-brink-going-bust One in six care homes are at risk of failure with more than 1,200 care home firms in ‘financial distress’, say accountants. Mon, 14 Aug 2017 14:48:00 GMT 1587115 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1587057/Too-many-people-still-live-in-short-staffed-care-homes-with-no-access-to-dentists-or-WiFi Inspectors who visited almost 200 care homes, reveal most homes are good, however too many are in a poor state in terms of cleanliness and decor, do not have dentists visit to check oral health and have no WiFi for residents. Fri, 11 Aug 2017 12:42:00 GMT 1587057 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1587027/Orgasms-are-better-in-your-80s-than-your-20s-say-women Older woman quizzed about their sex lives have said the chances of getting an orgasm are better in the ‘twilight years’ - even after 80 - than when they were younger. Thu, 10 Aug 2017 10:29:00 GMT 1587027 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1587009/Former-farmer-and-centenarian-celebrates-landmark-birthday-with-three-generations-of-family Lifelong Chesterfield resident and former farmer, Eileen Reed, marked her 100th birthday by partying with three generations of family at the Holmewood Care Home in Derbyshire. Wed, 09 Aug 2017 15:46:00 GMT 1587009 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586968/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-mobile-optician Parm Mund is a mobile optician who has been visiting care homes within 30 miles of Warrington for over 10 years. Tue, 08 Aug 2017 16:02:00 GMT 1586968 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586456/carehome-co-uk-helping-solve-care-home-staff carehome.co.uk is helping to tackle the care home staff recruitment crisis with its new CV Search tool. Tue, 08 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT 1586456 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586945/Council-forced-to-pay-almost-20000-in-care-home-fees-after-denying-woman-funding-for-10-months Squabbling over who would pay for the care of a woman with dementia, has led to a 10-month delay in the assessment of her care needs, prompting Hackney Council to get a financial slap on the wrist from the Local Government Ombudsman. Mon, 07 Aug 2017 16:33:00 GMT 1586945 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586887/Heartbroken-husband-climbs-Himalayas-to-fulfil-late-wifes-dying-wish A heartbroken husband is ticking off the final item on his late wife’s bucket list by taking on a trek to Bhutan for Alzheimer’s Research UK. Fri, 04 Aug 2017 15:26:00 GMT 1586887 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586821/Councils-in-Wales-win-legal-battle-against-NHS Local authorities have won a three-year legal battle with the Welsh NHS over who should pay for nursing provision in care homes. Thu, 03 Aug 2017 11:00:00 GMT 1586821 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586775/routine-prescription-of-preventative-statins-should-ring-alarm-bells-experts-warn Doctors are urging caution over the routine prescription of statins on the NHS, in response to a study suggesting most older people should receive the medicine to reduce the risk of heart attacks. Tue, 01 Aug 2017 16:23:00 GMT 1586775 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586774/Care-homes-urged-to-throw-more-fish-and-chip-lunches A care group has launched a monthly 'catch up' to bring older people and care workers together to share activities, day trips and even a royal fish and chip lunch. Tue, 01 Aug 2017 16:00:00 GMT 1586774 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586732/Can-a-channel-4-experiment-revolutionise-how-we-care For some people, the idea of spending six weeks with 10 four-year-olds is exhausting, but could it have the opposite effect on a group of old people? In a new experiment Channel 4 is bringing together a group of care home residents and pre-school children over several weeks to assess the impact on their health, wellbeing and life expectancy. Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:39:00 GMT 1586732 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586683/Care-home-stealth-tax-forced-on-elderly-entitled-to-free-care Almost 50,000 families of care home residents, whose care is supposed to be free, are being forced into paying top-up fees, Age UK has reported. Fri, 28 Jul 2017 10:32:00 GMT 1586683 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586646/Holocaust-Survivor-wanting-to-be-shot-not-gassed-I-kissed-Mengeles-boots-says-resident Ninety-year-old Sam Pivnik, who lives at Jewish Care’s Clore Manor Care Home, hasn’t celebrated his birthday since the German Nazis invaded Poland and took away his childhood in the village of Bedzin on the day he turned 13. Wed, 26 Jul 2017 14:14:00 GMT 1586646 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586560/Three-birthday-girls-turning-100-remain-unfazed-by-combined-300-years-on-earth Nora Harrad, Gladys Townsend and Cecily Day who all live at Caldwell Grange Care Home have been sharing a joke over their combined ages but remain unfazed by the fact they are reaching the age of 100 together. Fri, 21 Jul 2017 12:43:00 GMT 1586560 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586554/poor-oral-health-care-can-cause-life-threatening-conditions-says-care-home-dental-hygienest Dental hygienist, Jane Peterson, is making a difference to the lives of residents in cares homes across the UK, helping them to achieve a “real sense of wellbeing” from the feeling that a fresh mouth gives them. Fri, 21 Jul 2017 11:16:00 GMT 1586554 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586521/One-in-three-dementia-cases-could-be-prevented A third of dementia cases could be prevented by making environmental and lifestyle changes starting in childhood, new research suggests. Thu, 20 Jul 2017 12:09:00 GMT 1586521 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586503/davina-mccall-grieves-loss-old-dad-dementia TV presenter Davina McCall, has revealed how she “grieves the loss “of her “old Dad” since he got dementia, but says they are “forging a new relationship, a different one, where perhaps he might need me more”. Wed, 19 Jul 2017 15:56:00 GMT 1586503 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586483/Glasgow-care-homes-offer-free-health-checks-for-over-75s Four Bupa care homes in the Glasgow area have been offering free health checks to over 75s who live locally. Tue, 18 Jul 2017 16:47:00 GMT 1586483 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586462/shortages-of-nurses-little-short-of-scandalous-scottish-care-homes-on-the-brink-of-workforce-emergency Scotland’s care sector workforce is nearing a state of ‘emergency’, with an average turnover of staff as high as 22 per cent, up from 17 per cent in 2015, according to a survey of Scottish care homes. Mon, 17 Jul 2017 15:19:00 GMT 1586462 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586405/ambulance-response-time-overhaul NHS England has announced that 999 calls will now be put into four different categories according to their severity. Fri, 14 Jul 2017 16:10:00 GMT 1586405 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586384/Dementia-friendly-swimming-gives--care-home-residents Residents of specialist care village, Belong Crewe, have been making waves at dementia-friendly swimming sessions, which have been designed to enhance mobility, appetite and general well-being. Fri, 14 Jul 2017 12:26:00 GMT 1586384 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586350/dementia-care-hospitals-improving-specialist-support Hospitals in England and Wales have taken steps to improve their dementia care, with over two-thirds of carers rating care as excellent or very good. Thu, 13 Jul 2017 14:37:00 GMT 1586350 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586321/brain-gyms-growing-popularity-combating-dementia Brain gyms are becoming increasingly popular in the UK as a way of combating dementia and memory impairment problems. Wed, 12 Jul 2017 17:22:00 GMT 1586321 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586315/Iconic-chocolate-factory-renovated-into-one-of-the-UKs A luxury care village, housed in the former headquarters of the world-renowned Terry’s Chocolate Factory in York, has officially been opened by the Archbishop of York, John Sentamu. Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:59:00 GMT 1586315 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586287/care-providers-care-workers-charity-supporters-club Leaders in the care sector have taken part in a video urging care providers to sign up to a supporters club run by the Care Workers Charity. Wed, 12 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT 1586287 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586288/Pop-Idol-winner-Michelle-McManus-opens-luxury-care-home Singer and TV personality, Michelle McManus, joined staff, residents and relatives to officially open Mearns House, a new dementia-friendly care home in Scotland. Tue, 11 Jul 2017 15:54:00 GMT 1586288 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586256/She-came-to-work-day-in-day-out-care-home-manager A care home manager who continued working throughout her treatment for breast cancer has received a national award from her employers. Tue, 11 Jul 2017 11:26:00 GMT 1586256 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586238/Care-worker-ages-20-urges-young-men-to-consider-a-career-in-care “More must be done to encourage young men to consider a career in the care sector,” says Jarred Stansfield, a 20-year-old care assistant in Surrey and one of Anchor’s youngest employees. Mon, 10 Jul 2017 16:25:00 GMT 1586238 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586197/Outbreak-of-vomiting-bug-results-in-quarantine-at-cheshire-care-home Residents at a care home in Cheshire have been put into quarantine, with a unit closing down, after reports of a vomiting bug. Fri, 07 Jul 2017 15:40:00 GMT 1586197 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586194/Third-of-continuing-healthcare-assessments One third of assessments for NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) funding take longer than 28 days, causing distress for patients and their families and in some cases, delaying discharge from hospital, new research reveals. Fri, 07 Jul 2017 15:27:00 GMT 1586194 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586130/Size-matters-in-care-homes-and-home-care-with-too-many-people-getting-care-thats-not-good-enough Just over three-quarters of adult social care services in England have been rated good and two per cent are outstanding, says the country's watchdog, but it warns not all care homes and domiciliary services offer ‘good enough’ care, revealing size plays a part when it comes to quality. Thu, 06 Jul 2017 16:10:00 GMT 1586130 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586131/culture-of-promoting-peoples-independence-at-outstanding-hampshire-care-home A care home in Hampshire has been rated ‘outstanding’ and praised for its ‘culture of promoting people’s independence’ as well as its ‘exceptional care and compassion’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Thu, 06 Jul 2017 15:48:00 GMT 1586131 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586115/Dementia-cases-set-to-soar More than 1.2 million people will be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040, an increase of 57 per cent from 2016, a new study predicts. Thu, 06 Jul 2017 14:31:00 GMT 1586115 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586060/Elderly-get-lullabies-better-sleep-and-fall-down-less-thanks-to-sophisticated-baby-monitor A ‘sophisticated baby monitor’ for older people may sing you to the land of Nod but its presence in a care home has also dramatically reduced falls and stopped staff disturbing sleeping residents. Wed, 05 Jul 2017 16:13:00 GMT 1586060 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1586026/care-home-managers-urged-vital-research Managers of care homes are being urged to take part in research into talking therapies in residential settings. Wed, 05 Jul 2017 11:23:00 GMT 1586026 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1585872/social-care-demoted-again-post-junior-minister Prime Minister Theresa May has been criticised for giving the responsibility for social care to a junior minister again, rather than to a senior minister at Cabinet level who would be able to take “decisive action”. Fri, 30 Jun 2017 13:21:00 GMT 1585872 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1585829/Sounds-of-their-lives-The-hots-Jean-had-for-American-GIs Londoner Jean Cohen never forgot the ‘cute’ American GIs she met during the Second World War, and others can now have a chuckle over her memories at a sound installation project in her care home that conjures up thoughts, history and laughs from unexpected places. Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:37:00 GMT 1585829 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1585731/CQC-tells-care-homes-to-review-fire-safety-in-light-of-Grenfell-Tower-Fire England’s care watchdog, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) wants all care home providers to re-examine the fire safety checks that take place in care homes to avoid a loss of human life in a fire – as seen in the Grenfell Tower blaze. Tue, 27 Jun 2017 17:00:00 GMT 1585731 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1585697/care-home-managers-nurture-compassion-commercial-awareness Care home managers are being encouraged to nurture both their compassionate side and their commercial awareness side in a new book. Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:27:00 GMT 1585697 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1585694/sanctuary-care-acquires-35-care-homes-embrace Sanctuary Care has bought 35 of Embrace’s care homes as well as a supported living scheme. Mon, 26 Jun 2017 16:31:00 GMT 1585694 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1585651/Princes-Trust-create-dementia-village-in-care-home-to-ignite-special-memories A group of young people, aged 17 to 26, have helped to create a unique dementia village at a care home in Salford, as part of The Prince’s Trust 'personal development' programme. Fri, 23 Jun 2017 14:36:00 GMT 1585651 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1585637/dementia-friendly-barber-big-smile-when-they-leave “There is such a need for dementia-friendly barbers, says Lenny White, who has been making men with dementia feel good about themselves again. Fri, 23 Jun 2017 09:23:00 GMT 1585637 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1585575/Mays-dementia-tax-ditched-like-Queens-crown As the Queen’s Speech announced the Government’s plans, there was no mention of the Conservative’s election pledge of a dementia tax or a social care cap. Wed, 21 Jun 2017 12:42:00 GMT 1585575 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1585569/nurses-want-more-hospitals-animal-therapy Hospitals are to be given guidance on when they can safely allow animals into hospitals, in a move to encourage more healthcare settings to use animal therapy and also enable patients to see their pets. Wed, 21 Jun 2017 11:59:00 GMT 1585569 https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1585548/cqc-poor-care-dispatches-bupa-care-home Care Quality Commission has called the “poor care”’ at a care home in Chester, which was uncovered by the Channel 4’s Dispatches programme, “wholly unacceptable”. Tue, 20 Jun 2017 17:28:00 GMT 1585548