carer
What is Carer’s Allowance?
You could get £67.60 a week in Carer’s Allowance if you care for someone at least 35 hours a week. That makes it a pretty full-time job, although some people do fit part-time working into their day as well. There are rules. You can’t share a Carer’s Allowance with someone else. Only one person can […]
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What help is available for unpaid carers?
Are you one of the estimated 13.6 million unpaid carers in the UK? The people who voluntarily provide support for family members and friends who are unable to live completely independently? If you are, then you’re contributing to saving the government around £132 billion a year, which is the value of the care that would […]
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How can we help our seniors keep their homes clean?
When it comes to housework, some people do a better job than others. However, you should be on the lookout if your older relative’s or friend’s home suddenly starts looking disorganised. Difficulty in doing housework is one of the common signs that your loved one might be having health issues, such as fear of falling or […]
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How can I go back to the office when that means leaving Mum on her own?
Dear Lesley I moved in with my elderly mother at the height of the pandemic as this made it easier to keep an eye on her. Plus I didn’t have to tell anyone at work how much she’d gone downhill or ask for time off for hospital visits etc. which felt a bit ‘career-limiting’. I just log on in the […]
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Financial, legal and lifestyle news for older citizens April 2021
Our regular round-up of news and views affecting seniors and their families. This issue includes High street banking Job losses Landline phones Scam alerts Risky investments Life after dementia diagnosis Alcohol and the lockdown Vitamins, exercise and Covid-19 Vaccine side-effects Care award winners Managing chronic pain Getting banking back into the high street Here’s a […]
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Who gets the Covid-19 vaccination in the UK when?
We’ve been seeing a priority list for vaccination against Covid-19 circulating for a few weeks. Most of it works simply on age, but with those groups shielding and with ‘underlying health conditions’ added in. What hasn’t always been clear is that people receiving carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly […]
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Where are we with shielding the most vulnerable?
After the strict guidelines of shielding the most vulnerable during lockdown, government advice across the UK became much lighter, suggesting that everyone could make their own decisions about going out – and stopping deliveries of emergency supplies as a result. England Following the announcement of the three-tier Covid alert system on 12 October, the government […]
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Eldercare news – late July 2019
In our latest round-up of news for anyone supporting older family and friends, you can find: Unqualified care workers Scotland care complaints Care prosecutions in England Family spending on care homes Postcode lottery for healthcare funding Plans to take pressure off GPs Inappropriate referrals to GPs from 111 App to diagnose UTIs Changes to Family […]
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How are local authorities funding social care?
Many of the services we need for our ageing family and friends should be delivered by their local authority. A new report looks at why social care directors are finding their desire to deliver good service is tied to budget constraints, and what they’re doing about it. What’s the problem? The charitable body, The Association […]
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Latest caregiver news June 2019
Highlights of this week’s roundup of eldercare news include: Thousands missing out on NHS Continuing Healthcare funding in England and Wales TV licences for pension credit recipients only, but many could claim Financial abuse of vulnerable growing Dementia diagnoses rising, and more funding to find a solution Blue Badge parking scheme to be extended to […]
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