Isolation among over 65s on the increase, poll finds
Older people are feeling more isolated as their social contact has reduced during the Covid-19 pandemic, polling by older people’s charity Independent Age has...
Leasehold reforms aim to protect statutory rights of retirees
Measures are to be introduced to protect older people living in retirement leasehold properties.
Under government plans to reform property law in England, all leaseholders,...
Poor housing detrimental on older people’s health, says report
More than 2 million older people live in poor properties in England, causing them to suffer long-term health conditions such as heart disease, stroke...
CQC in search for new chief inspector of adult social care
The Care Quality Commission is recruiting for a chief inspector of adult social care and integrated care, following changes to its executive team.
After reviewing...
Cost-savings provide Marie Curie with net income boost
Cost-saving measures over the past few years have resulted in Marie Curie moving out of deficit and posting a net income of £3m, its latest...
Community Integrated Care calls for ‘real change’ over workforce
Community Integrated Care is investing £3m in workforce pay – the second uplift it has provided in the past six months.
Frontline support workers will...
Tribunal upholds CQC decision to refuse ‘campus style’ accommodation
A tribunal has ruled in favour of a Care Quality Commission (CQC) decision to refuse an application by Lifeways Community Care to change a...
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...
Only one in four plan for later years
Only four in ten people (42%) have planned for their later years from a financial perspective, according to research from Riverstone.
The provider of apartments...
Engie to invest in over 55s housing projects
Energy and services company Engie is investing £15m in over 55s purpose-built housing developments to help tackle the under-provision of homes for older people...
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