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Care of the elderly news

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National long-term care debate launched The government has launched a six month debate about the future of care and support services. In 20 years' time a quarter of the adult population will be over 65 and the number of people over age...
Saga welcome social care review but urges people to seek financial advice in the interim Commenting on the government's proposed social care reforms, Owain Wright, head of long term care funding at Saga says:"We welcome Gordon Brown's decision to hold an in depth consultation looking at...
Private care home gets £1m revamp An Essex private care home has undergone a significant development programme, with additional bedrooms and facilities being added for residents' comfort.Colonia Court has benefited from a £1...
Bupa welcomes homecare support findings Bupa Care Homes has welcomed a report from the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI), which found that under-funded services are failing to support older people in their own homes.The CSCI...
Britons need to plan for growing old According to BUPA's annual Health of the Nation survey, almost one in ten of over-65s are still refusing to believe they should think about their care needs.Britons are refusing to face the reality...
Bupa wins care homes award Bupa has won the top honour at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development annual People Management Award.The Care Homes Personal Best programme encourages the staff carers in their 297...
Bupa Health Debate: Brits prepared to sacrifice sex to live to a 100 According to new research from health insurer Bupa Britons are ready to take a vow of celibacy if it means they can chalk up a century, with 40 percent of people prepared to give sex the cold...
Cost of long term care predicted to double in 20 years Research by Saga predicts that the future average cost of a 4 year stay in a care home is set to double from £112,312 to £223,476 in the next 20 years. This figure is based on today’s...
Two out of three will not save for long-term care Two out of three people in the UK say they have no plans to put any money aside to fund their social care in older age, research has found. The survey of 1,000 people by three charities - Counsel and...
Swifter assessments could prevent strokes Fewer people would need stroke rehabilitation if patients suffering so-called 'mini strokes' were assessed sooner by specialists, a study suggests.Researchers at the University of Manchester found...
Prudential moves equity release into the mainstream Prudential has moved equity release into the mainstream for retirement planning with the launch of the Prudential Lifetime Mortgage (PLTM). Bringing together two distinct plans within a single...
Lincoln's new cover for age-related issues Lincoln Financial Group has launched a new product designed to cover against typical ailments of old age. The cover, called Elderly Care, can be sold on a stand-alone basis or as a part of a package,...
Make provision for long term care as early as you can Nobody likes to consider that their health will deteriorate as they get older and the likelihood they may need long term care facilities. However, making sensible provision while you still can is...
Omega 3 could help reduce Alzheimer's Following a diet which is full of omega-3 oils could help cut the risk of Alzheimer's disease and similar conditions, new research suggests.A French study, published in the Journal of Neurology,...
Elderly 'more likely to need skin cancer treatment' The likelihood of developing skin cancer increases with age, meaning that elderly people may be more likely to need skin cancer treatment, an expert has said.According to Nina Goad, a spokeswoman for...
Caring Choices in Scotland: Long term care It is five years since Scotland introduced the policy of free personal care for older people. The fifth Caring Choices event was held in Edinburgh to hear direct from older people, carers, providers,...
Rise of the 100-year-old people The number of people living for over 100 years in England and Wales has risen to its highest ever level, highlighting the need for good care of the elderly.Official figures released by the Office for...
Elderly parents receive £21 billion of unpaid care a year The UK’s largest friendly society, Liverpool Victoria, says that elderly parents will receive £21 billion in unpaid care and assistance from their adult children this year. The report...
Older people risk loss of sight Six million people are risking their sight by not going for regular eye tests, experts have said.According to the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), many conditions can be prevented or...
Make provision for long term care as early as you can Nobody likes to consider that their health will deteriorate as they get older and the likelihood they may need long term care facilities. However, making sensible provision while you still can is...