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Care homes unable to meet needs of stroke survivors
A survey by the Stroke Association and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has found that stroke survivors are missing out on crucial support services such as physiotherapy in care homes. A survey by the Stroke Association and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy...
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Dementia sufferers facing longer hospital stays
The Alzheimer’s Society has released new research that reveals that dementia sufferers are having to endure long stays in hospital, due to a shortage of available home care. The research found that in the last year people with dementia were...
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Vulnerable elderly detained when care homes can’t cope
A new report has revealed that staff in care homes are resorting to involving the police when they cannot cope with care home residents. In one case, a 90-year-old dementia sufferer was detained in police cells after a row with...
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Ministers call for an end to 15-minute care visits
New draft guidance proposed by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has advised that care workers must stay for at least half an hour if they are providing personal help, such as with getting dressed or eating....
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3,000 heart attack and stroke victims suffer delays after falling ill at weekends
3,000 heart attack and stroke victims a year are suffering delays being admitted to hospitals after falling ill at weekends, because NHS services are not working round the clock, a new report suggests. Senior doctors last night warned that patients...
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Zurich to launch insurance to cover care costs
Insurer Zurich has announced it will start selling policies designed to help cover care costs, the Financial Times has reported. Overcoming reluctance Following the launch of the new Care Act, which caps costs for care at £72,000, insurers have been...
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Half a million council care visits found to be under five minutes
Figures have revealed that more than half a million council care visits lasted less than five minutes each, raising concern for the welfare and dignity of elderly people. Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act have revealed that more...
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The ‘indignity and suffering’ inside Britain’s home care system
An investigation by the Daily Mail has revealed the reality of ‘indignity’ and ‘suffering’ in the council-funded home care system. The investigation, alongside an inquiry by former care minister Paul Burstow, found a large number of failings in the care...
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Cripps – coping with dementia press release
Seminar takes a joined-up approach to dementia care The cost of care, how this affects your home and powers of attorney are among the key issues worrying Tunbridge Wells residents when it comes to dementia. These topics and more were...
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What the new care cap means for home care
The introduction of the new care cost cap means there are now financial benefits to receiving care in your own home, in addition to the personal benefits that come from remaining in a familiar environment. The introduction of the new...
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New care cap makes care in your own home more affordable
New thresholds for care funding are due to come into effect in April 2016, making home care more affordable for the 60% of older people who need care services. In the current system, anyone with assets above a certain figure...
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Who pays for home care?
Working out the costs involved in home care and in particular who will pay for care can be a difficult and worrying time for families. Working out the costs involved in home care and in particular who will pay for...
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