Social care system in ‘calamitous rapid decline’, Age UK
The number of elderly people receiving social care from local authorities in England has fallen by almost a third over the past decade – despite an ageing population – a
Read MoreThe number of elderly people receiving social care from local authorities in England has fallen by almost a third over the past decade – despite an ageing population – a
Read MoreIn developed and developing countries, with very few national exceptions, people are living longer and dying slower through degenerative rather than infectious disease. This paper addresses the challenge that this
Read MoreThere are 2.9 million people aged 65 and over who feel they have no one to go to for help and support, a new Age UK survey finds. Of these,
Read MoreA joint inspection of services for older people in Fife has highlighted areas of good performance and also made recommendations where further improvements can be made. The report, published today,
Read MoreThe experiences of lonely and isolated people are set to be heard at Holyrood, as the Scottish Parliament’s Equal Opportunities Committee launches its inquiry into social isolation. The Committee is
Read MoreElderly care home patients are at least five times more likely to be dehydrated when admitted to hospital than those living independently, putting them at greater risk of death, according
Read MoreFit for Frailty Part 2 has been written by the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) and Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) in association with Age UK, on developing, commissioning and
Read MoreTwo care home workers have reappeared in court accused of failing to seek medical help for an elderly resident who died after suffering a head injury. Benter Ouma and Sabrina
Read MoreProposals for delivering excellent social work to older people were unveiled today by The College of Social Work (TCSW) with the launch of its white paper ‘Excellent social work with
Read MoreThe focus of this year’s annual My Home Life Cymru conference will be how to realise quality in care settings for older people. Presentations and workshops at the conference, which
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