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How rising energy bills are leaving people with dementia in the cold. Published by Alzheimer’s Society.

Paul Monaghan is living with dementia and has been feeling the cold this winter. With energy bills on the rise, he wonders if it will soon become difficult to heat the whole house. Paul is 64 years old and lives in Omagh, Northern Ireland. He was diagnosed with young onset dementia in January 2018. People with dementia […]

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Public more likely to choose care at home since pandemic, poll reveals. Published by Home Care UK.

A poll of over 2,600 people has revealed the vast majority (80 per cent) would choose to receive care in their own homes rather than anywhere else and over a third (38 per cent) of those aged 65+ are more likely to opt for home care since the pandemic. People chose home care in light

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Covid booster jab available for care workers, over 50s and people with health conditions. Published by Home Care UK.

A third dose of a Covid vaccine will be given to care workers, NHS staff, over-50s, and people with health conditions across the UK from 20 September. The booster jabs are part of an autumn and winter plan for managing Covid and the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has said 30m people should

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Home care leaders warn social care’s £5.4bn is ‘nowhere near’ the £11.7bn needed. Published by Home Care UK.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s new UK-wide Health and Social Care Levy which will raise £5.4bn for social care over three years has been condemned by a home care leader who calls the figure “nowhere near enough” because the home care sector needs £11.7bn a year. MPs have voted (319 to 248) in favour of a

Home care leaders warn social care’s £5.4bn is ‘nowhere near’ the £11.7bn needed. Published by Home Care UK. Read More »

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Virtual event brings ‘much needed awareness’ of social care in Professional Care Workers’ Week. Published by Home Care UK.

The Care Workers’ Charity is hosting a virtual event between 6-10 September in Professional Care Workers’ Week to “raise much needed awareness” of the social care sector. This year, Professional Care Workers’ Week highlights issues faced by the care sector and brings people together to share best practice, experiences and discuss how to retain and

Virtual event brings ‘much needed awareness’ of social care in Professional Care Workers’ Week. Published by Home Care UK. Read More »

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