Tag: Elderly People
Bupa’s UK Director Warns of The Forgotten Age
A new report from the independent Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) The Forgotten Age outlines how loneliness, isolation and social breakdown have fuelled poverty in later life for millions of Britain’s pensioners for too long. Although the report celebrates the fact people are living longer, and that many older citizens are “the heartbeat of volunteering [...]
Wake up call to employers,age discrimination in the workplace is no longer acceptable
The Supreme Court this morning issued groundbreaking new principles on age discrimination in the workplace in its long-awaited ruling in the case of Seldon v Clarkson Wright and Jakes. The case revolved around Leslie Seldon, a partner in a solicitors firm who was forced to retire when he reached the age of 65 in [...]
Ken Livingstone Supports Grey Pride Campaign
Today Residents from a care home quizzed Labour candidate for Mayor Ken Livingstone on issues that concern them during his visit to Greenhive Care Home in Peckham. Coinciding with the Commons debate of the so-called “granny tax”, Robert Rider, 74, from Anchor’s Greenhive care home asked Mr Livingstone what he was going to do to [...]
Anchor Urge Older Residents To Have Their Say On Services
Older people’s charity, Anchor, has today embarked on landmark research into the quality of life of thousands of older people across the country. The research will result in Anchor’s first ‘Grey Britain’ report, investigating standards of basic service provision from town to town, offering insight into the impact of day-to-day services on older people, from [...]
Another nail in the coffin for older people –The NACC respond to The Daily Telegraph article 30th December 2011
The NACC respond to The Daily Telegraph article 30th December 2011 Figures released today show a 13% increase in the cost of Meals on Wheels across the country, with an average meal now costing £3.44. On top of this most people who need Meals on Wheels also need some form of home [...]
ISG TAKES HAT-TRICK OF WINS WITH QUANTUM CARE
ISG continues to prove its specialist expertise in the care home sector after winning its third contract with residential care specialist, Quantum Care, in just five months. The not-for-profit company specialises in dementia and palliative care for older people, providing services for more than 2,000 older people across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and [...]
AGE UK Statement On EHRC Home Care Enquiry
Michelle Mitchell, Charity Director at Age UK says: “The evidence of physical and financial abuse uncovered by the EHRC home care inquiry is shameful. It is simply unacceptable that care in people’s own homes, where they can be at their most vulnerable, is often inadequate, disrespectful and lacking in dignity. By definition [...]
Affected By Mental Health?
‘Park Bench’, a short film written and produced by a group of Jewish Care’s mental health educators along with Magpie Motion Productions was launched at the Martin B. Cohen Centre for Wellbeing in Edgware on Monday 10th October on World Mental Health Day. The red carpet event was attended by 80 [...]
AGE UK RESPONSE TO HILLS INTERIM REVIEW ON FUEL POVERTY
Michelle Mitchell, Charity Director at Age UK says: “This reinforces just how big a problem fuel poverty is and acknowledges that that it can have a devastating effect on peoples health and well being. People are cutting back on heating or food to help make ends meet at a time [...]
Coming Together To Improve The Lives Of Older People
Dozens of organisations from across the voluntary, private and public sectors are coming together in partnership to celebrate the lives of older people and address the challenges of our ageing society. Launched today to coincide with Older People’s Day celebrations, the Age Action Alliance will work together to improve the lives of [...]
Is this the end of age discrimination in the workplace?
From October 1st Britain’s older workers will be protected from bosses who want to fire them because they think they are too old. The Default Retirement Age (DRA) which gave employers the right to sack staff who were 65 and over purely because of their age is being abolished. [...]
Paul Burstow Updates The Government On Southern Cross
Paul Burstow updates the government on Southern Cross- A company that will be no more from the end of October. Paul Burstow MP Written Update On Southern Cross September 12, 2011 I wish to update the House further on the situation regarding Southern Cross Healthcare. Throughout, the Government’s overriding concerns have been [...]
DAY CENTRE MAKES A WISE MOVE WITH OWL TRIP
A DAY centre for elderly people in Sunderland certainly gives a ‘hoot’ when it comes to organising interesting activities. People who use the Glenholme Day Centre in Roker were recently taken on a trip to the Kirkleatham Owl Centre, near Redcar. Around 20 users of the service spent a few [...]
Further NHS Reports From CQC
CQC publishes a further 3 reports into dignity and nutrition in NHS hospitals The Care Quality Commission (CQC) today publishes the last batch of reports from an inspection programme which examines whether elderly people receive essential standards of care in 100 NHS hospitals throughout England. The programme focuses on whether people are treated with dignity [...]
Age UK Comments On Southern Cross
“This has been a really worrying few months for Southern Cross residents and their families, with these latest developments only adding to their concern. “We would urge everyone involved in the potential transfer of the Southern Cross homes to put the needs of the residents first, remembering that those [...]
Positive Training In Dementia-A Lesson To Learn
Maizie Mears-Owens works for Care UK – one of the most highly regarded residential home providers in the country. Her job is unique – she helps the company to devise new, improved ways of caring for people with dementia. In the article below, Maizie talks about how she made the transition from a [...]
Southern Cross-The story behind the story.
Here we go; ‘A very close and trusted aide to Tony Blair Mr Jeremy Heywood and now tipped to be David Cameron’s Cabinet Secretary was head of the team at Morgan Stanley Investment Bank- That acted as advisers on the flotation of Southern Cross in 2006. He stood to gain indirectly from the £425 Million [...]
£52 Million Project for Care Homes & Assisted Living Units in Upton
ELDERLY people who would normally be admitted to care homes could soon be looked after in specially built houses in the Prince Charles-designed village of Upton. Officials from Northamptonshire County Council are currently working on plans for a £52 million project to alter the way elderly people are looked after in the county. As part [...]
