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Ensuring Scotland’s care home residents stay connected
On 22 July 2025, Anne’s Law became legislation as part of the Care Reform (Scotland) Act 2025, ensuring people living in care homes can stay connected with their loved ones, even during exceptional circumstances such as infectious outbreaks. The next step is to develop the Regulations and Code of Practice, which will set out how the […]
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CCTV in care home bedrooms in the UK – yes or no?
Moving to a care home can be a positive choice for those who are struggling to live independently at home. It can throw up worries for family and friends though. We are trusting an unknown organisation and its unfamiliar employees to care for our relative with compassion and dignity. Sometimes concerns arise about whether our […]
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John’s Campaign: supporting family and friends to provide care in hospitals and other care settings
The dementia support group John’s Campaign has recently had to change its website and email addresses to overcome what we’ll call technical difficulties with its web server provider. That’s a real nuisance for the group, but a good opportunity to remind carers about the purpose and activities of this UK-based organisation. What is John’s Campaign? […]
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What do you do when a care home closes?
It’s a nightmare situation. Your parent is settled in a care home when it’s suddenly announced that the home will be closing. You need to find somewhere else for them to live and be cared for well, away from the people and routines that they know, and often pretty quickly. The University of Birmingham has […]
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How can you support a loved one into a care home?
It would be lovely if there was a straightforward path to choosing and getting the best out of a care home for our loved ones. But in reality it’s a complicated business, and often frustrating for all concerned. Those with experience suggest patience, kindness and firmness are important, together with a determination to ask questions […]
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What now for social care funding and winter fuel payments?
There are two features of the announcement from the incoming Chancellor Rachel Reeves in July 2024 that will particularly affect older people. Winter fuel payments Payments to help with the cost of energy have been made annually in the autumn to those of pension age. This has not been means tested to date, so recipients […]
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Major questions over performance of the Care Quality Commission
If you’re hoping that the Care Quality Commission in England might help you to achieve better care for your family and friends, you may be disappointed. On the same day that the BBC releases a report showing apparently poor care in many homes across the country, a report from a law firm argues that the […]
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Gloria’s Law and the demand for a right to a Care Supporter
Lockdown created a new crisis for the eldercare system, especially in care homes and hospitals. In an effort to protect the vulnerable from COVID-19, establishments instigated strict rules on visiting, often with families and friends being shut out altogether if any cases were detected within the care setting. This became a very long-term issue, as […]
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6 Tips for Preparing to Move to a Retirement Home
Collaborative Post Retirement homes offer seniors a comfortable, safe, and social environment with easy access to medical care and assistance. However, the transition to a retirement home can be challenging for both seniors and their families. First, you must recognise your need to live in one of these facilities. Then you and your family will […]
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Safeguarding Children Visiting Relatives in Care
The special attention and care that many grandparents provide can make a real difference in a child’s life. But more than that, children can make their grandparents feel needed and appreciated, especially if they are in care. Research suggests that elderly people in care are less likely to suffer from loneliness by interacting with children. […]
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