Almost 200,000 people over the age of 75 have left hospital without proper support, increasing the likelihood of being readmitted, according to a new report. The Royal Voluntary Service said
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The decision to give local authorities extra public health responsibilities risks creating a “postcode lottery” and has increased the danger of political interference, a think-tank has warned. The International Longevity
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Around 3.5 million older people are concerned about keeping their home adequately warm this coming winter, with the majority concerned about the high cost of energy (70%), according to new
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A leading contributor to the advances in best practice in dementia care over recent years, Caroline Baker has launched a new book, “Developing Excellent Care for People Living with Dementia
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Too many older people living in care homes in Wales have an unacceptable quality of life, according to a report published by the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales. The Report
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Care home bosses in Wales have backed a call for urgent reforms of the way services are commissioned and paid for. A review into the quality of life and care
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A care home in West Lothian has been told it must make improvements after the quality of care and support provided to residents was graded ‘unsatisfactory’ by inspectors. The Care
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A care home in West Lothian has been told it must make improvements after the quality of care and support it provided to residents was graded ‘unsatisfactory’ by inspectors. The
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A third of nurses have been unable to fulfil their patients’ dying wishes because they do not have enough time, according to a survey. Many healthcare workers are “profoundly troubled”
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A report examined the experiences of older men in England who were socially isolated or lonely. It said that older men were more isolated than older women, and that isolation
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