Two-fifths of England’s £500m winter adult social care funding is to be allocated to local authorities to spend on boosting the home care workforce and home care initiatives, with the rest of the money going to the NHS. The funding is intended to speed up the time it takes to discharge patients from hospital and […]
Care workers will be given discounts at restaurants and money off their Christmas shopping this winter to help them during the country’s cost-of-living crisis. Yo! Sushi and Pizza Hut are just some of the restaurants across the UK giving discounts to care workers who register for a Blue Light Card. A Blue Light Card gives
The second cost of living payment is due to start being paid out from 8 November. This will be £324, making the total payment £650. If you are eligible, you should receive your payment by 23 November. If you haven’t received your payment by this date, you should contact the office that pays your benefit or tax credits or
As one in 10 older people in the UK are reducing or stopping their social care or expect to do so in the coming months, Age UK warns it will be “inevitable” some “older people will suffer” piling extra pressure on the NHS. A new poll published by Age UK found nearly nine million people
Sundowning is a term used for changes in behaviour that occur in the evening, around dusk. Some people who have dementia experience a growing sense of agitation or anxiety at this time. Sundowning often makes the person with dementia feel very strongly that they are in the wrong place. They might say they need to go home, even if they are at home, or that they need
Tips for Managing Sundowning. Published by Dementia UK. Read More »
With the cost of living having an impact on everyone’s bills, it’s important to understand what help is available and what cost of living payments you’re eligible for. From paying energy bills to what other financial support is available we’ve created a one-stop shop to answer your questions and point in you in the right
Cost of living – Support for the elderly. Published by Age UK. Read More »
Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is being urged to sort out “a broken social care system”, allocate more of the £13bn committed to tackling the NHS backlog to help councils “reduce pressure on social care” and not “roll back” on Boris Johnson’s pledge to introduce a cap on care costs in 2023. Prime Minister
With only two in five people able to leave hospital when they are ready, the CQC chief is warning there needs to be a “real step change” in attracting and retaining social care staff or “people will be at increased risk of harm”. The Care Quality Commission’s annual assessment of the state of health and
Pensioners are already “risking their health” by switching off essential medical equipment, heating and fridges to reduce rising living costs and as inflation rose to a 40-year high in September, Prime Minister Liz Truss told MPs “I’m a fighter” who will “always support the most vulnerable”. As charity Age UK has revealed pensioners are refusing
Making a home dementia-friendly can significantly increase the quality of life for someone living at home with Alzheimer’s or a different type of dementia. As dementia can affect people’s memory, coordination and ability to recognise things, one of the best ways to make life easier is to make some changes at home. Making these adaptations
Top 10 ways to make your home dementia-friendly. Published by Home Care UK. Read More »