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care homes Car crashes into Tattershall care home

March 10th, 2010

Owners of a care home in Tattershall who found an abandoned vehicle crashed into their fence have been informed that they are responsible for removing it.

Unfortunately for Bonnie Mercer, owner of the Bramhall Residential Home, this is not the first time such an incident has occurred. This newly-found vehicle is the fourth to be found abandoned in their property.

The home is located on a tight bend called Butt’s Lane, also known as ‘doctor’s corner’ to the local residents.

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care homes Nuneaton care staff face abuse charges

March 9th, 2010

Allegations of abuse at a Nuneaton residential care home have landed three care workers in the dock this morning.

The privately-managed Wembrook Care Home in Attleborough is a small facility that caters for a limited number of residents with learning disabilities. Staff from the care centre will face town magistrates to account for accusations of abuse against their vulnerable residents.

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care homes Relocation for closed Dorset care home residents

March 8th, 2010

In spite of repeated protests, the majority of residents at a Dorset care home facing closure have been re-homed.

Contrary to the wishes of many residents and the appeals of their families, 18 out of 22 residents have been found new homes with the remainder being relocated by the end of this month. The James Day Care Home in Swanage was strapped for cash after the local council increased the rents on the property by a 30% leap.

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care homes Euthanasia debate poses questions for elderly care

March 7th, 2010

Fantasy author Sir Terry Pratchett has become a spokesperson for pro-euthanasia legislation since publicly announcing his battle with Alzheimer’s. Since becoming a figurehead for the controversial movement, Pratchett has advocated the argument for a dignified end to be available for those suffering from incurable diseases.

Followers have created a movement called Dignity in Dying, and it is surely a wish that no reasonable person would deny someone nearing the end of their life. But it is a complex issue that has divided the opinion of the nation and one that could have enormous repercussions for our ageing population.

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care homes Driver training for mobility scooters may become the law

March 6th, 2010

Discussions have been under way to determine whether users of mobility scooters are a liability to other road users and pedestrians.

The Commons Transport Committee were reviewing reports that people in Norfolk and Essex had been injured or killed by improperly used mobility scooters.

As the law currently stands, mobility scooter drivers are not required to take a test to prove their proficiency and would not be prosecuted should an accident occur as a result of their scooter. Read the rest of this entry »

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care homes Conservatives urge Welsh dementia care reform

March 5th, 2010

In yesterday’s heated debate, Conservative MPs urged the government to increase care provision for dementia sufferers in Wales.

The National Dementia Plan for Wales Task and Finish group was established in October 2008 to put together draft proposals for a national dementia plan in Wales, chaired by Ian Thomas the Director for the Welsh branch of the Alzheimer’s Society.

During a government assembly meeting, publication of the National Dementia Plan for Wales was urged by the Conservatives, hoping to pressure the government into acting on behalf of the 821,884 dementia sufferers currently in the UK.

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care homes Dementia – an overview

March 4th, 2010

Caring for those with dementia can be a fraught and stressful time. You may often ask yourself whether you are doing the right thing and without proper support many carers are left to struggle alone.

Thankfully, charities and institutions that specialise in Alzheimer’s and dementia care are there to lend a helping hand, providing informative advice, care solutions and most importantly, a care network for those living with dementia.

The Alzheimer’s Society is just one of the many establishments to provide the UK with dementia support. They have published a number of advisory materials for carers to access help and gain further knowledge of the condition that affects so many elderly people every day.

Don’t suffer in silence, there is a host of information available that can help to make your management of dementia easier today.

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care homes Sold out: Elderly forced to sell homes for care

March 3rd, 2010

A damning report has revealed concerning news that many elderly people looking to go into care are forced to sell their homes in order to afford services.

The Daily Mail published an investigation into the worrying trend of rising care costs with senior citizens receiving little or no support from the NHS to afford care services they cannot do without.

A postcode lottery means that certain councils can afford to help their elderly care residents, while others are struggling to support even those in the most desperate of need. Liverpool, Lambeth and Hull fared well for funding, while Wokingham, Poole and Croydon were some of the worst areas for provision.

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care homes War veteran care home inquest begins

March 2nd, 2010

After seven years of struggle through the legal system, an inquest has finally been launched into the death of war veteran Leslie Vines to investigate his death while in care.

According to a report in The Daily Mail, Mr Vines’ daughter Hazel Bicknell believes her father wasn’t fed sufficiently, was given unidentified medications and received undignified care from the Maypole Nursing Home in Kings Heath.

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care homes London Assembly unearths care failures

March 1st, 2010

According to a study by the London Assembly, as much as three quarters of councils are only in a position to supply care home services for those with “critical and substantial needs”.

In a report by The East London Advertiser thousands of senior citizens are under-serviced due to shortfalls in council budgets and assessments for care can be “complicated, opaque and long-winded”.

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