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Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
State-funded elderly care declining, Labour figures suggest
The number of elderly people in England getting council-funded care has fallen by 11% in the last two years, figures obtained by Labour suggest. BBC News Website
Thursday, May 10th, 2012
NHS report calls for joined up plan to cut falls by elderly
A more joined-up strategy, driven at the local rather than national level, is needed to cut falls by the elderly, says an NHS Confederation report. BBC News Website
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
Queen's speech 2012: Draft bill on social care announced
A draft bill on overhauling care and support for elderly and disabled people in England has been announced in the Queen's Speech.
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
Arthritis cases 'set to double to over 17m by 2030'
Cases of osteoarthritis in Britain look set to double to over 17 million by 2030, according to experts.
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
Social care reform: No half-measures, campaigners urge
There must be no half-measures on the reform of social care, campaigners and council chiefs are warning, amid signs ministers are getting cold feet.
Thursday, April 26th, 2012
Louis Theroux on dementia: The capital of the forgetful
With an ageing population, a wave of dementia is approaching. Caring for those afflicted isn't easy, writes Louis Theroux.
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
Half of over-50s 'will have to work beyond state pension age'
Nearly half of people aged over 50 will have to work and save for 11 years beyond state pension age to keep their standard of living, a report has said.
Friday, April 20th, 2012
£20m elderly care scheme proposed for Thirsk
More than £20m could be spent on new care facilities for the elderly at Thirsk in North Yorkshire. BBC News Website
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
Forget about 'social care pot of gold'
There will be no "pot of gold" to answer the prayers of councils struggling to look after the elderly, according to social care chiefs
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
'Care gaps and funding gaps'
Older people are being failed by an under-funded social care system, according to Dr Ian Donald of the British Geriatrics Society.
With a white paper on social care imminent Dr Donald, who is working with Age UK, spells out in this week's Scrubbing Up how things need to change. BBC News Website
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
Reminiscence Network NI gets funding to help elderly
A project which encourages older people in care to reminisce and record their life stories has been awarded a major grant from the Big Lottery Fund.
Thursday, March 29th, 2012
Discrimination 'denying care home residents hospital access', study suggests
Elderly people in care homes are being denied access to basic NHS services available to everyone because of discrimination, a major study suggests. The Telegraph Website
Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
NHS ageism 'harming elderly care'
The elderly are being passed around hospitals in England like parcels, often going without treatment because of ageist attitudes, a report suggests.
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Health cuts: Welsh NHS Confederation says reform needed to save more cash
The NHS in Wales can not cut its costs further without making radical hospital reforms, according to the body representing health boards and trusts.
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
'Cutting red tape' will enhance elderly care levels (Video)
The care of the elderly is being compromised in UK hospitals because there are too few nurses, according to the Royal College of Nursing.
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
Elderly hospital care needs 'more complex' (Video)
The care of the elderly is being compromised in UK hospitals because there are too few nurses, according to the Royal College of Nursing
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
Low staffing levels 'harms elderly care' (Video)
The care of the elderly is being compromised in UK hospitals because there are too few nurses, according to the Royal College of Nursing.
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
Low staffing levels 'harms elderly care'
The care of the elderly is being compromised in UK hospitals because there are too few nurses, according to the Royal College of Nursing.
Friday, March 16th, 2012
Home care for elderly branded 'shocking and disgraceful'
The standards of care provided for older people in their homes in the UK has been labelled "shocking and disgraceful" by a consumer group.
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
Care homes 'struggling to meet medical needs'
Care homes in England are increasingly struggling to meet the medical needs of their residents, research by the Royal College of Nursing suggests
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
Elderly are being 'forced out' of Penryn
Build a care home before we are all forced to leave - that's the message from one Penryn pensioner fed up with a lack of facilities in the town.
Monday, March 12th, 2012
Social Services Bill: Care reform consultation starts
Plans to give greater power and control to people who receive care are being opened to consultation. BBC News Website
Monday, March 12th, 2012
Care home residents 'denied basic GP medical services'
Some doctors are refusing to visit elderly care home residents, a BBC investigation has found. BBC Website
Friday, March 9th, 2012
Grieving family say care on ward was 'shocking'
THE GRIEVING family of a pensioner have complained about his treatment and a lack of dignity in the days before he died.
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
Overhaul in approach to elderly care 'needed'
Being compassionate should be as important as being clever when it comes to the recruitment of staff to care for the elderly, experts say
Friday, February 24th, 2012
'Silver surfers' should be listened to
As patients' interaction with the health service increasingly moves online, it is easy to assume that the voices of the elderly will be lost along the way.
But in this week's Scrubbing Up, Dr Paul Hodgkin of the feedback site Patient Opinion, says social media channels are not just for the young.
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Call for Dignity Code to protect elderly patients
Nurses and care workers should sign a Dignity Code guaranteeing that elderly patients are treated with respect, say a group of politicians and charities.
Monday, February 20th, 2012
Highcliffe Nursing Home 'expected notice of death'
A woman has called for more rules on what care homes can demand after she was asked to pay £3,000 because she failed to give it four weeks' "notice" before her father died.
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Slow walking 'predicts dementia'
The speed someone walks may predict the likelihood of developing dementia later in life, according to researchers in the US. BBC NEWS
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
Royal Cornwall Hospital ward closed after complaint
A ward at the Royal Cornwall Hospital has been closed and staff suspended after a complaint about patient care.
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
Hypothermia cases almost double
A succession of cold winters paired with steep increases in the cost of energy bills has seen the number of older people dying from hypothermia almost double over the last five years
Monday, February 13th, 2012
Apartments to replace care homes for elderly in Derbyshire
Plans to replace 20 care homes in Derbyshire with apartments for the elderly have been announced by Derbyshire County Council.
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
New council warning over costs of care for the elderly
t's a political and financial worry for all of us; just how do we pay for our loved ones who need residential care?
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
Care for elderly 'let down by fragmented system
Older people are being let down by a social care system in which they are "passed like a parcel" between services, a committee of MPs has said.
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
Elderly residents given days to leave Holcombe House
Eleven elderly people in a Dartmoor residential home have been given a week to leave. BBC News Website
Saturday, February 4th, 2012
Older people urged to keep houses warm in February
Keeping your home warm while it is cold outside could potentially save your life.
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Stoke-on-Trent petition calls for home care review
Campaigners are handing in a petition signed by more than 8,000 people calling for a full review of home care services in Stoke-on-Trent.
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Derbyshire County Council confirms £25m budget
Plans to cut 600 jobs and £25m from Derbyshire County Council's annual budget have been approved.
Monday, January 30th, 2012
Elderly 'suffer as social care spending cut'
Spending on social care for the elderly in England is falling this year - despite the assurances of ministers, an analysis by campaigners suggests.
Monday, January 16th, 2012
Cross party talks on social care reform to begin this week
Cross-party talks about overhauling care and support for the elderly and disabled in England will begin this week with campaigners urging politicians to consider major change.
Monday, January 9th, 2012
More elderly in London 'seek drink problem help'
There has been a sharp rise in the number of elderly people being treated for drinking problems in London, figures suggest. BBC News Website
Thursday, January 5th, 2012
Cooking timers trial for Falmouth's elderly residents
Cooking timers are being given out to elderly residents in Falmouth as part of a pilot scheme to reduce firefighter call-outs.
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Sharp rise in social care fees a stealth tax - Labour
There has been a sharp rise in the cost of council services for elderly and disabled people, Labour has warned. BBC News Website
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
The Government must make reforming the care system a top priority
72 signatories, including leading figures from charities such as Carers UK and Age UK, as well as peers, academics and members of the British Medical Association and NHS Confederation, have suggested they should not squander the opportunity. From the Guardian Letters Website.
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
Con artists are 'targeting dementia sufferers'
Con artists are dealing "another body blow" to the most vulnerable in society who need more protection, according to a charity. BBC News Website
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
HSBC faces £40m bill for mis-selling to elderly in care
HSBC has been fined £10.5m by the City watchdog for mis-selling investment bonds to elderly people in care. BBC News Website
Friday, November 25th, 2011
Mental Health Alliance condemns Deprivation of Liberty rules
Safeguards to protect some of society's most vulnerable people are "not fit for purpose", leading mental health experts have told the BBC. BBC News Website
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
Basic home care help 'breaching human rights'
Basic care for the elderly in their own homes in England is so bad it breaches human rights at times, an inquiry says. BBC News Website
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Home care providers in England face inspections
Home care services in England are to be subject to a fresh inspection by the Care Quality Commission from April. BBC News Website
Monday, November 21st, 2011
Elderly care cut as councils divert £2bn cash to plug gaps
Elderly people are suffering because councils are cutting hundreds of millions of pounds from their nursing and care home budgets, the Coalition admits today. The Telegraph Website
Friday, November 18th, 2011
Care worker in £11,000 con from pensioner
A care worker fleeced an elderly client out of thousands of pounds and gave the money to her drug addict son, a court heard.
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011
NHS: Elderly care dossier shows 'shameful attitudes'
A dossier containing "shameful" stories about the care elderly patients receive in NHS hospitals in England has been published by campaigners. BBC News Website
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
Welsh government's 'opt out' organ donor consultation
Families would have no legal right to stop dead relatives' organs being used for transplant if the person has not opted out in advance, under a proposed Welsh law. BBC News Website
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
Hospital bed-blocking 'rising'
Patients are facing increasing delays in being discharged from hospital, figures obtained by the BBC suggest. BBC News Website
Monday, November 7th, 2011
Look out for dementia warning signs, families urged
Families are being urged to look out for the warning signs of dementia when they visit their elderly relatives. BBC Website
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
Cold snap alert plan 'will save lives'
Winter weather alerts aimed at helping vulnerable people during cold snaps are to be introduced in England. BBC Website
Monday, October 31st, 2011
Cut medications for patients in care homes, GPs told
More than 80% of elderly patients with diabetes in care homes are taking multiple medications, many of them ‘inappropriately' prescribed for cardiovascular prevention, a new study reports. From Pulsetoday.co.uk
Thursday, October 20th, 2011
Ida Lawrence, 105, says exercise classes keep her young
A woman aged 105 puts her good health down to taking part in regular exercise and "keeping her heart pumping a bit". BBC Website
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
Charity calls for help freeing up family homes
Older people should be encouraged to move into smaller homes to help tackle the "housing crisis", a charity says. BBC Website
Thursday, October 13th, 2011
Basic care given to elderly in hospital 'alarming'
Too many hospitals in England are falling short in the most basic care they are giving elderly patients, inspectors say. BBC News Website
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