The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland, Claire Keatinge, has renewed her call to the Minister of Health, Social Services to commit to introducing legislation that would better protect
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The UK legal system is failing older people and perpetuating abuse, neglect and crimes against older people, according to the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Sarah Rochira. The Commissioner is
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New standards for NHS Scotland aim to improve the care of older people in hospital. A key goal of the standards is strengthening the involvement of patients and carers in
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A new academic report commissioned by Scottish Care, entitled ‘Home Delivery: A profile of the care at home sector in Scotland 2015’ was launched on 5 June 2015 at Scottish Care’s annual National Care
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The Belfast HSC Trust is seeking feedback on proposed changes in how they look after people with dementia in west Belfast. The Trust is proposing to develop a new supported
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A new report, authored by the University of Worcester’s Association for Dementia Studies, has revealed how women are much more likely to be affected by dementia than men. The majority
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A new SCIE film takes an innovative approach to what it might feel like to live with dementia. It features the voice of a woman who has the condition, and
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The Care Inspectorate today launched an important new resource which aims to improve the quality of life of people living with dementia. The resource, ‘Promoting continence for people living with
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A project by Age Scotland to improve the health and wellbeing of older men in Scotland is set to receive a boost of £50,000 to roll out across Scotland. The
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Health spending should be diverted to improving social care for the elderly, according to the body representing independent care services in Scotland. Scottish Care has called on politicians to tackle
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