Tag: Elderly Care
Hampshire care home celebrates ‘Lady with the Lamp’
NURSES and residents at a Hampshire care home wound the clock back to remember the famous ‘Lady with the Lamp’, Florence Nightingale. Staff at Colten Care’s Woodpeckers home in Brockenhurst donned mid-19th century nurses’ uniforms in honour of the woman often cited as the founder of modern nursing. In one of the home’s lounges, they [...]
Excited Essex residents say goodbye to their old home and hello to the new
Residents at Care UK’s Halstead Lodge have just bid farewell to their old home and said hello to the new one they helped to design. Care UK made it a special priority to ensure that residents and their relatives were not only consulted thoroughly and sensitively, but also took an active part in helping to [...]
Surprise Royal reply to Penny’s letter
A Burton-upon-Trent care home resident who recently wrote to the Queen had a surprise reply on Her Majesty’s behalf. Penny Manning wrote the letter a number of weeks ago to congratulate the Queen on her 60 years service to her country, and on all the wonderful celebrations happening during 2012. Mount Pleasant Manager, [...]
GARDENING CLUB BLOSSOMING AT HUNTERCOMBE HALL
The recent completion of a charity funded gardening course has enabled the residents of Huntercombe Hall in Nuffield to start a weekly gardening club. ‘Thrive’ is a small national charity, founded in 1978, that uses gardening to change the lives of disabled people. The activities are varied but focus on championing the benefits of [...]
Dorset care home residents ‘bookmark’ meeting with class of 2012
THEIR primary schools featured chalk boards, inkwells and rows of wooden desks, but residents at a Colten Care nursing home proved they still have a thirst for knowledge more than 80 years on. Five residents from Amberwood House in Ferndown journeyed to nearby Parley First School to talk with pupils about schools then and [...]
Silk Healthcare announce a £5million care home development in Barnsley
Leeds-based care home operator Silk Healthcare has announced today plans for a £5million development which will see the construction of a purpose-built 83-bed care home in Mapplewell, Barnsley. Located on Greenside Avenue, Mapplewell Manor will be a new residential care home and senior centre specialising in dementia care and is due to open its [...]
Colten Care unveils ‘much needed’ Hampshire dementia care home
THE FIRST residents have moved into a specialist £8 million dementia care home in Hampshire. Colten Care’s purpose-built St Catherines View home in Winchester offers leading-edge facilities to people with dementia living in five small house groups. It was officially opened by the Mayor of Winchester, Councillor Barry Lipscomb, at a launch for more [...]
Look At Taxation To Avoid Care Crunch
Care for our ageing population should be funded through taxation in a way that is inter-generationally fair with wealthier older people paying more, according to United for All Ages. A new paper, The Care Crunch, published today (14 May 2012) by the social enterprise proposes two ways this could be done. With the government [...]
Bupa Care Homes responds to the LGA letter to the Prime Minister today on social care funding
Mark Ellerby, Managing Director, Bupa Care Services, said: “Council chiefs are right to call on political parties to work together to plug the funding shortfall facing the social care sector. If the Government does not allocate additional money alongside the upcoming White Paper next month, thousands of frail and elderly people will be left isolated [...]
A Taste of Medieval Times as Sunrise of Tettenhall Holds St George’s Day Banquet
Sunrise of Tettenhall, the residential and dementia care community on Wergs Road got into the medieval spirit yesterday for a special St George’s Day celebration. Residents and staff welcomed local people to a medieval-style banquet, to mark the story of England’s fabled Saint whilst at the same time, raising vital funds for the worthy cause [...]
Time For A New Compact
Another Panorama investigation of abuse in the care industry and renewed calls for the sector regulator to be held to account. Watching ‘Undercover Elderly Care’ felt like a bad case of déjà vu, and the comparisons with last year’s Winterbourne View expose are difficult to avoid. The public are outraged, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) [...]
How Many Of Us Care For The Elderly, Really?
Do we really think of our patient, clients, service users as we do our family? Well if we are registered with CQC to provide care, be it domiciliary, or actual care home living support then we really need to remember that respect and dignity should be at the core of our service. At Healthcare landscape [...]
NACC’s Cook of the Year Seven Finalists Revealed
The line-up for the Grand Final of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Care Cook of the Year 2012 competition has been revealed. A record number of entries were received from talented care caterers eager to demonstrate their skill and creativity through the development of new and exciting recipes suitable for the care [...]
Tea Dance With Care UK In Epsom Care Home
Residents and visitors to Epsom’s Appleby House care home and Orchard Centre stepped back in time and got a real flavour of the fifties at a special tea dance on April 20th. With 1950’s music, people dressed in 1950’s clothes and a buffet of food popular during that decade. There featured a custom-made pop up reminiscence [...]
National Advocacy Alliance Responds To The Latest Panorama Abuse Expose’
Responding to the forthcoming Panorama programme (Monday 23 April) uncovering yet more abuse of an elderly care home resident living with dementia, Kay Steven of the Older People’s Advocacy Alliance (OPAAL), said: “Older people in these situations simply do not have a voice. Left unsupported many older people are unable to complain, offer a view [...]
Care Of Dementia Patients To Be Enhanced By University of West Scotland
University of the West of Scotland (UWS), in partnership with Alzheimer Scotland, has been appointed by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) to deliver training aimed at developing 200 Dementia Champions based in health boards and social services across Scotland. This development follows the graduation last month of the first participants of the national Dementia Champions [...]
CQC Statement On Ash Court Care Home Sentencing
Following two unannounced visits to Ash Court Care Centre by the Care Quality Commision last summer and the subsequent arrest of a care worker which resulted in an investigation into an alleged assault involving an elderly female resident; Matthew Trainer, Deputy Director of CQC in London, said today: “CQC welcomes the sentence handed down today. It is right that [...]
Dementia Is A Global Priority
Governments and policy makers across the world must make dementia a global public health priority, says a report published today (Wednesday, 11 April 2012) by the World Health Organisation and Alzheimer’s Disease International. ‘Dementia: A Public Health Priority’ looks at the impact of dementia across the world. It includes examples of best practise, as well [...]
A Host, of Golden Daffodils
A display of golden daffodils that William Wordsworth would have stopped to admire… Employees at a Redditch-based Alpha Care Homes were firm transformed into a sea of golden daffodils on Friday when they did their bit for leading cancer charity Marie Curie. Staff at Alpha Care Homes’ head office in Redditch, wore yellow to work [...]
ECCA Responds To PAC Report
Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report into CQC demands action on improvement English Community Care Association (ECCA), the leading representative charity for social care in England, has commented on the PAC report into the Care Quality Commission. The PAC report, released today, into the Care Quality Commission (CQC) sets out some strong messages and [...]
Ricky Gervais Comments On The Way We treat Our Elderly
”No one cares about old people in this country. There is a sort of army of youth but getting old is the one thing that will happen to everyone” commented Ricky Gervais. Discussing the research he did to write his new comedy ‘Derek‘ in which he plays a carer in a residential care home, gave him [...]
UKHCA Welcomes National Challenge On Dementia
The leading body representing homecare providers in the UK today welcomed David Cameron’s call for an “all-out fight back against dementia” and announcement that overall funding for research will double by 2015. In order to meet the Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge, the United Kingdom Homecare Association believe that social care must be adequately funded so [...]
Hat Trick For HPC Healthcare Property Consultants
For the third year in succession, social care property consultant HPC has been nominated as a finalist in the prestigious HealthInvestor Awards. The awards, which take place at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, recognise excellence and innovation in the independent healthcare sector. At the 2012 awards, HPC has been nominated in two categories for [...]
CQC Publish Further Reports Of Services For People With Learning Disabilities
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) today publishes a further 19 reports from a targeted programme of 150 unannounced inspections of hospitals and care homes that care for people with learning disabilities. The programme is looking at whether people experience safe and appropriate care, treatment and support and whether they are protected from abuse. A national [...]
£800,000 Investment Creates 10 New Care Jobs In Norfolk
Healthcare Homes, an East Anglian-based residential and nursing care home provider, has officially launched a new 12-bedroom extension at Shipdham Manor residential home, located in the village of Shipdham, Norfolk. An opening ceremony was hosted by the Deputy Mayor of Dereham Cllr Linda Monument, with the assistance of Shipdham Manor resident Major Anthony Cox, 93, [...]
Kames Target Healthcare Fund calls for clarity over Dilnot Report
Kames Capital and Target Advisers, the team behind the Kames Target Healthcare Fund, are calling on the Commission on Funding for Care and Support to provide greater clarity into its proposals for funding long term care in the UK. Kames and Target believe that despite the Commission reporting back to the Government in July [...]
REVOLUTIONARY CARE FOR OLDER PEOPLE IN LEEDS
Against a backdrop of social services cutbacks and amidst growing concerns about the adequacy of the UK’s care provision and infrastructure for older people, a Yorkshire company, Westward Care, has adopted a ground-breaking solution at one of its Leeds based care homes. This month, Pennington Court, a care home based in Beeston, Leeds will [...]
Happy St Patricks Day to Rickmansworth Residents!
There will be a sea of green at Care UK’s Chalfont Court today, as residents and their relatives celebrate St Patrick’s Day with a special teatime and a glass of Guinness. Activities Coordinator Emily Stimpson said: “We have a number of residents and staff with a connection to Ireland and everyone loves a party so [...]
Stirling Council Approve Vision For Care Village
The vision for an innovative new care village, which could transform the way health and social care services are delivered to older people, was unveiled today. The proposals, which could bring together a wide range of health, social care, training and GP services on the Stirling Community Hospital site, have been developed as part of [...]
McCarthy & Stone Opens Up Its New Consumer Advisory Board
McCarthy & Stone revokes 65+ age requirement after recruitment campaign strikes a chord with a younger than anticipated audience Britain’s leading retirement apartments builder, McCarthy & Stone, is inviting retired people of any age to apply for a post on its new consumer advisory board – which will debate issues affecting older people – following [...]
New Arrivals Create A Flutter At Care Home
They’re no longer spring chickens themselves, but that hasn’t stopped residents at Auchtercrag House clucking with happiness after helping baby chicks into the world. Ten fluffy chicks were born in the care home in Ellon, just outside Aberdeen, after staff arranged for eggs and an incubator to be brought in as part of the ‘Living [...]
Ed Balls Backs Grey Pride at Anchor’s Schofield Court
Ed Balls, Shadow Chancellor and MP for Morley and Outwood, visited Anchor’s Schofield Court last Friday to give his backing to the Grey Pride campaign during afternoon tea with local residents. The retirement housing property in Morley, which is home to 40 customers, supported Anchor’s Grey Pride campaign last year in collecting more than 200 [...]
Eradicating Malnutrition & Dehydration In Elderly People
NACC demonstrates its commitment to eradicating malnutrition and dehydration with definitive guide Food provision in UK care homes is under scrutiny following a recent national newspaper report that revealed some care homes are spending as little as £2.27 a day on food for each resident*. Branding the findings ‘a national disgrace’, the report has provoked [...]
Bupa Comments on Independent Commission on Dignity in Care for Older People.
Oliver Thomas, UK director, Bupa Care Homes, said: “This report recognises there is some great care being provided across the sector by thousands of dedicated staff who work extremely hard to ensure that dignity of all the older people in their care is their top priority. We welcome and support the Commission’s call for [...]
Delivering Dignity & Improving Elderly Care
A draft report published yesterday (Tuesday, 28 February 2012) highlights the need for change in the way that older people are cared for within hospitals and care homes. ‘Delivering Dignity’, which was jointly produced by NHS Confederation, Age UK and Local Government Association, emphasises the importance of treating older people with dignity and respect. Based on [...]
Investigation Into Death Of Care Resident
An investigation is underway into the death of an elderly resident at St Peters Convent Care Home, Plymton St Maurice, Plymouth. A police spokesman said: “We are investigating the circumstances surrounding the recent death of a resident at St Peter’s Convent Care Home in Plympton St Maurice. “We are liaising with our partners and the [...]
Walk and grip in middle age may predict dementia and stroke risk
Research that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting has today (Wednesday, 15 February) found simple tests such as walking speed and hand grip strength may indicate likelihood of developing dementia or stroke. The study involved monitoring over 2,400 participants with an average age of 62 over an 11 year [...]
Elderly Residents Send Aid To Mozambique
A donation of £200 from the residents of Talbot View care home in Bournemouth has built a new hut for a disabled elderly lady in the village of Innhassune, Mozambique. Home manager Nick Holman said: “Our residents are safe, warm, and well fed and were only too pleased to send this money from their amenities [...]
Harrogate Food Angels
A FIRST FOR HARROGATE AS THE FOOD ANGELS COME TO TOWN Harrogate’s community will now be receiving fresh, hot meals delivered to their homes for the first time thanks to a newly launched service – Harrogate Food Angels. The initiative is set to make an immediate positive impact on those who rely [...]
Four Seasons Loans Restructure Goes Ahead
Four Seasons, now the UK’s largest independent care home operator are negotiating the restructure of their £780m debt and are hoping to raise £230m via their shareholders. Four Seasons Healthcare took 140 homes from ashes of Southern Cross to make them the largest provider of elderly care in the UK. The debt, [...]
Living On A Low Income
What you say is ‘I don’t really need it, I’ll get by without it’. That’s it” Woman, aged 78, single household. New research(1) commissioned by Age UK shows the realities of how older people manage living on a low income as a new poll (2) reveals that over a half (55%) of people aged 60 [...]
Yorkshire Building Societies Biggest Ever Charity Donation!
Yorkshire Building Society has given £175,000 to its first ever charity of the year, Alzheimer’s Society. The total, which was raised through staff and member fundraising, is the biggest charitable donation ever made by the company. Throughout 2011 all Yorkshire, Barnsley and Chelsea building society staff and members pledged to raise money for [...]
Gold Standard For End Of Life Care
Care UK’s Forrester Court, Paddington, has been awarded the prestigious Gold Standard Framework (GSF) Care Homes Accreditation for its work with residents at the end of their life. The award, approved by the NHS, Department of Health, Age UK and Macmillan Cancer Support, is designed to acknowledge the highest levels of end of [...]
£4.7 million care home opens its doors
A new luxury care home in Alloa officially opens today, (Friday, 20th January) creating more than 100 jobs. Parklands, the state-of-the-art, purpose-built care home in Alloa Park Drive represents a £4.7million investment by Meallmore, one of Scotland’s leading providers of nursing and residential care. Marshall Construction will hand over the keys to the 62-bed [...]
Virtual reality exercise games could be better for the brain than regular exercise
Computerised exercise games could have more cognitive benefits for older people than traditional exercise according to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine today (Tuesday 17 January 2012). The New York-based research involved 63 adults aged 58-99 years old over two years. Scientists found that participants who used a ‘cybercycle’ [...]
Wow! What A Year 2011 Was For The Healthcare Sector
Tim Godfrey – Partner – Corporate Services & Head of Healthcare blogs about the care industry. Click on the link below to read his views; Tim joined Bishop Fleming in 1994. He provides advice and support to a large number of Torbay’s business community. He is also the partner heading [...]
DC CARE SELL 2 WEST YORKSHIRE CARE HOMES
D C Care is delighted to confirm the recent sale of two 40 bed care homes in West Yorkshire. Acting upon the instructions of D F Wilson and J N R Pitts of Begbies Traynor in Leeds who were the Joint Administrators of Holberry Care Limited the homes were purchased by a [...]
Not Ideal Weather for Ideal Care Homes!
Savile Park Care Home, Mellor Street, Halifax owned by Ideal Care Homes suffered a large amount of damage during the high winds last week when part of the gable end was ripped off. No one was injured but for safety residents were moved into different parts of the building. Mark Greaves, managing director [...]
