Hampshire care home fined £80,000 over death of frail pensioner
The family of a disabled grandmother who choked to death at a care home have hit out at its owner after it admitted health and safety offences. Margaret Humphreys, 84,
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Tag: Older People
Toolkit: College of Occupational Therapists – Living well through activity in care homes
This series of toolkits has been designed to equip care homes with ideas and materials in order for them to provide a service focused on residents’ needs, preferences and activity
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Survey: Using Telecare for Older People In Adult Social Care
Researchers based at the Social Care Workforce Research Unit at King’s College London are conducting a programme of research funded by NIHR/SSCR into Local Authority telecare use for older people.
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Emmerdale special to offer insight into dementia from point of view of sufferer
Emmerdale fans will get an insight into dementia in a special episode set to air later this year, shown from the point of view of long-running character Ashley Thomas. The
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Consultation: Dementia: Care, Support and Awareness – Survey & Guidance (DH)
A new listening programme to find out more about the experiences of people with dementia and their carers starts in England. The Department of Health’s (DH) listening programme will include
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Charity survey suggests dementia sufferers prevented from getting personalised care
Patients with dementia are being prevented from receiving personalised care because of a “deep-seated misunderstanding” about how they can tailor their own care, a charity has said. The Alzheimer’s Society
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Alzheimer’s ‘Champion’ launches dementia-inspired art exhibition at Sheffield Hallam
National Champion for Alzheimer’s Research UK, Lee Pearse, is holding an art exhibition at Sheffield Hallam University in November, revolving around the theme of dementia. ‘All Our Brains’ is a
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Rights guidance to be published after relatives ‘banned from care home visits’
Regulators are to publish guidance on people’s rights regarding care homes following reports that relatives have been banned from visiting loved ones after complaining about poor care. The Care Quality
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Elderly couple can stay in same care home after worldwide social media campaign
The family of a couple who have been together for 70 years were “incredibly relieved” after a council said they could stay in the same home following a social media
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Most people unaware of lifestyle link to dementia, survey finds
Most people are unaware of all the lifestyle factors which can increase the risk of dementia, a survey has found. With no known cure, there is increasing evidence that steps
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