News
What are the latest ideas and views on the changing face of eldercare? We provide a regular roundup of reports from researchers, local and central government, healthcare providers and the people involved in everyday care and provision of services.
News and views March 2020
In the news this week: Hearing aids and a Mediterranean diet could support cognitive health and stave off dementia Drug cocktail effects may present falsely as dementia Table tennis helps Parkinson’s patients manage symptoms Cashless society is looming Getting ID right for setting up bank accounts Opportunity to look closely at social care and integration […]
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What’s happening in eldercare this week?
In the latest news for caregivers: NHS England is trialling urgent community response teams Social care funding gap predicted to grow Long waits for knee and hip replacements in Scotland Just one minute exercise a week can make a huge difference says study GP surgeries closing but investment planned More bank branches are closed Intestacy […]
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Updates for caregivers January 2020
Time for you We featured a beautiful elephant charm necklace from Jana Rheinhardt a while ago. Now we’re delighted to say that Jana has created an orangutan pendant to help raise funds for this endangered species. There are two versions of the pendant in silver and gold, with £20 from the sale going to the […]
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Caregiver news January 2020
With the UK General Election out of the way, new and old policies around the NHS and care are now moving forward again. In this issue’s news: Hospital doctors lack confidence in video appointments NHS officials found to be charging for advice on NHS Continuing Healthcare funding Free hospital parking on the horizon for some […]
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Thinking about eldercare
Our regular roundup of useful news and views for those supporting older friends and family. In this issue: Pensions credit and those missing out GPs and home visits Retirement homes as a legacy Likelihood of a caring future Cost of social care around the country Equity release challenges Changing ways that consumers pay Talking about […]
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News and views for caregivers
What’s happening in the world that can help – or hinder – families in caring for older relatives? Here are the stories we’ve found that caregivers should know about for the sake of their families and their own futures: HMRC has been charging too much on pension withdrawals More women than men are taking out […]
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News roundup for caring families
In our latest summary of news and views that affect anyone caring for older family and friends, we’ve read that: State pensions are confirmed to rise by 4% next April Changes in state pension rules have accelerated topping up We can estimate how much pension we will need in later years Plans to increase probate […]
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What’s new for caregivers?
The latest roundup of news, views and reports affecting anyone caring for older family and friends, near at hand or from a distance. Deputyship refunds available for some Pain relief strength no longer indicator for benefits Extreme cold is more dangerous than extreme heat for the vulnerable Mindfulness is good for cognitive health Omega 3 […]
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Caregiver news October 2019
News and views for everyone involved in caring for older family. In this issue: Unpaid carers are not looking after themselves well Leaving jobs to care for relatives with dementia Parents using pensions to support stuck-at-home adult children State pension due to rise by 4% Good reasons to check for Pension Credit qualification Equity release […]
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News for caring families September 2019
In this week’s roundup of news and views that affect families with ageing relatives, we look at: Finding good care homes takes time Paying for care Working and caring responsibilities Checking up on pharmacies Changes to services at Boots NHS and AI-driven conversations Slowing Parkinson’s disease Napping and heart health Passing on pensions The saga […]
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