Resource: Helping people benefit from social work at the end of their life
A new resource aims to ensure that people benefit from good social work at the end of their life, and that those close to them are supported during this time
Read MoreA new resource aims to ensure that people benefit from good social work at the end of their life, and that those close to them are supported during this time
Read MoreThe Older People’s Commissioner for Wales is calling for action to be taken by public services across Wales to ensure that people living with dementia and those who care for
Read MoreAn over-the-counter drink taken daily may help improve memory in people with very early stage Alzheimer’s disease, research suggests. The drink contains a special combination of nutrients which may have
Read MoreHundreds of thousands of older people in Britain are facing a “double whammy” of unmet care needs and being chronically lonely, a charity has warned. Age UK said there were
Read MoreThree-quarters of people are unaware that they can help reduce their risk of dementia, figures suggest. The survey, commissioned by the charity Alzheimer’s Research UK, found that only 25% of
Read MoreNew Welsh Government figures show 76% of people in Wales are worried about developing dementia later in life. The findings of a survey about dementia were published yesterday as the
Read MoreOlder people’s charity, Independent Age, has published a new leaflet to help the elderly, their families and carers recognise the signs of abuse and understand where to go for help.
Read MoreA care home for older people in Dundee has been told to make urgent improvements in the care provided to vulnerable residents. The Care Inspectorate has served a formal Improvement
Read MoreThree “evil and ruthless” care home workers who admitted assaulting an elderly resident following an investigation by the BBC’s Panorama programme have been jailed. Anita Ray, 45, of Victoria Street,
Read MoreAlmost 50,000 people a year in England experience poor care in the final months of their life, according to a new report. A coalition of seven charities said more needs
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