MP’s report finds ‘demoralised’ homecare workforce
The nature of homecare work is often making employees feel ‘isolated, demoralised, forgotten and undervalued’.
Oral and written submissions supplied by 98 care workers to...
Government committed to meeting housing needs of older people
The government has outlined its commitment to making the housing market work for older people and recognises the ‘fundamental need’ to age-proof homes.
Responding to...
Dementia costs taking ‘financial and emotional toll’, says charity
Dementia care charges need to be better monitored after a report found that costs can be up to 40% more for those who have...
Councils failing Care Act duties, report finds
Struggling unpaid carers are not being supported properly until they reach crisis point, while nearly half of councils risk breaching their Care Act duties,...
Care Minister backs integration tool
The Minister for Care Caroline Dinenage (pictured) has backed a new tool which encourages better collaboration between health and care organisations.
The National Institute for...
CQC needs more informal engagement with providers, report says
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) should focus less on inspections and ratings and engage more informally with providers to drive improvements, a King’s Fund...
Dearth of retirement living options, says report
Retirement living schemes need to be dementia-friendly and cater for changing requirements, so people do not to have to contemplate moving should symptoms become...
Care workers among 200,000 paid less than minimum wage
Care workers are likely to be among over 200,000 employees paid less than the national minimum wage (NMW) in 2017/18.
As much as £15.6m worth...
Number of over 90s on the rise
The number of people aged 90 years and over continues to rise, with 579,776 in the UK last year.
Among those aged 90 years and...
Household growth to be driven by over 65s
The number of households headed by someone aged 65 years and over is projected to rise by 54% by 2041, figures released by the...
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