Report shows many with dementia unable to die at home
A new report issued by the Alzheimer’s Society has shown that many people, including those who are receiving care at home, are unable to have their wish to die at home fulfilled. The report, which is entitled My life until the end: Dying well with dementia, found that people who suffer from dementia are twice as likely to have their …
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New scheme to reduce elderly time in hospital launched
A new scheme has been launched by a Cambridge hospital aimed at reducing the amount of time elderly patients need to spend in hospitals by working with healthcare providers to provide more care at home and allow for acute follow up care. Speaking about the scheme, Charity Age UK said that it would be following the outcome with interest and …
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Carers still not utilising telehealth
A recent survey conducted by Carers UK, which polled over 4,200 carers across the country, has found that most carers are still not sure about the benefits that could be offered to people who receive care at home by telehealth technology. An alarming 30% of the people who responded to the survey had never been offered the technology, while 25% …
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Many not prepared for caring for someone with dementia
New research released by the Alzheimer’s Society has claimed that many people are unprepared for the requirements that would be asked of them should they need to care at home for someone suffering from dementia. The Alzheimer’s Society chairman, Jeremy Hughes, said: “One in three people over 65 will develop dementia. It is therefore worrying that so many people would …
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MP claims care cap is not the protection it promises
A new claim has been made that if the government presses ahead with its plans to cap the amount of assistance people can receive when it comes to care at home or care homes, a large number of elderly people could be left with large, unpaid bills. The overhaul, which has been backed by the Prime Minister David Cameron, would …
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Dementia care in South Staffordshire not meeting standards
A new report that has been issued by patient representatives has criticised dementia care in South Staffordshire. The report found that patients were facing lengthy delays in getting access to treatment, as well as encountering a poor attitude from the staff, and was based on a survey that included around 300 carers from the area. Speaking about the report, spokeswoman …
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Prize offered to help alleviate elderly loneliness
A charity is offering a prize of £50,000 to an organisation that can come up with a project that would help to end isolation and loneliness in the elderly population, including those people whose only contact is with people who provide their care at home. The charity Nesta is concerned that the problem of isolation amongst the elderly is not …
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North Yorkshire championing dementia care
With over 800,000 people in the UK suffering from dementia and many of these in need of dementia care, North Yorkshire County Council has implement a Dementia Champions programme, which has been designed to ensure that people who are working with the public are able to work effectively with those people who are living with dementia. The North Yorkshire and …
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Innovative home care to be showcased
A campaign has been launched by local democracy think tank Local Government Information Unit and home care provider Mears that aims to showcase initiatives by local authorities that are believed to be innovative. The director of policy for Local Government Information Unit, Jonathan Carr-West, said: “Councils have to find the best way to incentivise providers to deliver outcomes to individuals …
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Numbers of people using personal budgets rockets
A new report has shown that the number of people who are using money that is allocated by English councils for home care and support has risen to 429,349 people. Conducted by directors of adult social services, the study has shown that an increase of almost 40% has taken place over the course of 2011/2012 and means that 52.8% of …
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