Providers warn cuts could be soon be felt by vulnerable adults
A new report, 'A red flag for the future of social care', has suggested the financial pressures crippling the social care sector could start to directly impact the vulnerable adults…
Fortune cook helping Pelton elderly with dementia
Fortune cookies are help those living with dementia in Pelton, North East, by having a therapeutic effect. Residents at Pelton Grange Care Home have been making the cookies in celebration…
More than 3m older people rely on friendly neighbours to brighten up their days
Age UK has urged the UK public to stop and chat with their older neighbours in a bid to combat loneliness, following new research. The findings of the research led…
Music programme brings young and old people together in Cornwall
Two generations are being brought together by music and song as part of an exciting new programme involving children from Truro Nursery School and residents from Cornwall Care's Mountford care…
Matt Hancock has seen 22 hospitals but only three care homes
The health and social care secretary, Matt Hancock, has made trips to see 22 hospitals since starting his job in July last year but has only visited three care homes.…
Carterwood complete Sussex site sale to Hamberley Care Home
Credit: Carterwood Carterwood's specialist agency team, on behalf of Malvern Homes, developers new to the care home sector, have completed on the sale of a development site in Hailsham to…
Data security and protection toolkit helps care providers get online with NHSmail
Care providers can now gain access to NHSmail, once they have completed the entry level of the online Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT), NHS Digital has announced. NHSmail is…
Young storytellers mesmerise elderly with favourite books
Young storytellers have been sharing their favourite books with Teesside care home residents. Pupils from St Bede's Catholic Academy visited The Beeches Care Home in Stockton-on-Tees for National Storytelling Week.…
Derbyshire care home ‘outstanding’ by health watchdog
The care staff team at Ecclesbourne Lodge in Duffield are celebrating their success following their recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). CQC inspectors awarded the home the top…
Care home and ‘meals on wheels’ suppliers stockpile food for no-deal Brexit
Credit: De Visu/Shutterstock Two major food suppliers to care homes and elderly who rely on 'meals on wheels' are stockpiling food to prepare for a no-deal Brexit. Apetito and Bidfood…