The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Alzheimer’s Disease International have published a report on the challenges that dementia onset presents worldwide, hoping to convince world leaders to support research and investment in appropriate health and social care provision.

January 2012 saw the highest ever number of care applications recorded in an individual month and professionals say the pressure is mounting

In his final blog as president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), Peter Hay has insisted that the recommendations of the Dilnot Commission to reform care are sound and should be adopted.

Guernsey family doctors have referred more than 800 people to a pilot counselling scheme in the seven months since it began.

A WOMAN reported being sexually abused as a child when she allegedly saw the man involved driving a nursery minibus more than 20 years later, a court heard.

Commenting on Cafcass figures showing that the number of local council care applications has passed 10, 000 for the first time, Sue Kent, professional officer British Association of Social Workers, said:

Planning details for a state-of-the art Barrow care home have been revealed. Cumbria County Council has applied for planning permission for a new £6.5m home which will be built on the site of the former George Basterfield House.

Creative workshops in London are improving the cognition and confidence of people with early dementia. Wendy Jones explains

TWO mental health trust staff have scooped an award for supporting patients in North Staffordshire nursing homes.

Elderly people in rural areas are at risk because the care system to look after them in their own homes is “at breaking point”.