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What will it take for care homes to open their doors again?
When will we be allowed to get back into care homes to visit our loved ones? While some homes are clearly working hard to find solutions to what is an incredibly difficult question, others are said to have pulled up the drawbridge and are implementing draconian measures to keep visitors out, and to isolate residents […]
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Visiting family members in care homes during the Covid-19 pandemic
Of all the challenges facing people during the coronavirus pandemic, being able to visit family who live in care homes has been one of the most confusing and heart-breaking. While we do hear reports of homes where visiting, at least in gardens, has been going ahead without problem, there are also many stories of families […]
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Life changes during lockdown for eldercare
Our latest roundup of news affecting our older friends and family is here. This week we feature: Accessing cash and managing money in an increasingly online world Worrying times for the care sector Doctors urge suspected stroke victims to get to hospital fast Can robotics help relieve loneliness? Living with dementia during coronavirus – some […]
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What’s the situation with care homes and coronavirus?
With the Covid-19 virus threat moving fast, this is merely a snapshot of how government, care home owners and staff are approaching the challenge today. But it’s all useful to know when we’re worried about our loved ones. What’s the current advice? Older people and those with underlying health conditions are at most risk from […]
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Home or away for care and nursing homes?
Joan is about to move to her third home in two months – and that’s not counting the flat she left behind following a fall and a spell in hospital. The first, a care facility in her home town, decided she needed nursing care, which they couldn’t offer. The second was nearby and very amenable, […]
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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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Choosing a home for respite care
Just days after Christmas we received a message from a local care home offering “3 weeks for 2” respite care. A bit startling, but actually not at all a bad idea. After the pleasures and stresses of any festive season, carergivers may well be feeling in need of a break to recover their energies. And […]
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Heath, wealth and quality of life – news round up for older people
Here’s this week’s roundup of news and developments that affect our older family and friends: Lack of dental care available to care homes Care home good practice guide released Dental access crisis in Wales Virtual GP firms pushed to open real surgeries GP practices working together to offer vulnerable patients more time Leading NHS expert […]
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An insider’s guide to asking the right questions when choosing a care home
There’s plenty of advice about choosing a care home available on the internet. But does it go far enough? As a registered nurse John has spent years working in care homes for the elderly and knows what’s important to ask. Now he’s used his experience to write a guide to the questions that will really […]
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News bits
In the news: digital NHS finds care home places faster and opens patient online access to X-rays and scan; initiatives see more GP appointments available; TSB signs up to fraud refund charter; equity release debated; care home news; plans for living longer at home with dementia. Care home place availability This sounds like great news, […]
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