Care homes for the elderly are being investigated by the competition watchdog following concerns over people potentially being faced with shock bills and “hidden” charges. The Competition and Markets Authority
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A Holocaust survivor who wants to leave a care facility and has complained of ”feeling like a prisoner again in the German concentration camp” is set to be allowed to
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Britain’s biggest care homes group Four Seasons has reported another set of improving results as the company’s private equity owner continues crunch talks with lenders aimed at securing its future.
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Elderly carers are not getting enough support to manage their own health needs, a charity has warned. Many older carers are forgoing their own health in order to care for
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Over half of British adults (52%) believe that abuse and neglect in care homes for the elderly is common. Of those, many say their opinion is based on personal experience
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A former chef to the Royal family has given advice about preparing food for people with dementia. Peter Morgan-Jones, who has also previously worked in Michelin starred restaurants in Australia
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Four private care homes run by a company at the centre of an undercover TV investigation provided “grim, shoddy and unsafe care”, a damning watchdog report has revealed. Distressed residents
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An immunotherapy drug hailed as a potential game changer in the treatment of Alzheimer’s has missed its targets in a large-scale clinical trial. The antibody treatment, solanezumab, failed to achieve
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Cruel care workers who tormented dementia patients by torturing their “comfort doll” burst into tears as they were jailed. Shauna Higgin, 20, and Victoria Johnson, 23, shared video clips and
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Four out of five local councils say they do not have enough capacity to care for older people in their area, a study suggests. The report, from the Family and
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