covid-19
Visiting care homes in England from April 2022
Here’s a summary of the current guidance to care homes on visiting arrangement in England, applicable from 4 April 2022. The full text can be found in the ‘Covid-19 supplement to the infection prevention and control resource for adult social care’ published on 31 March. It’s worth checking this if you have a problem with […]
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Covid and our older population April 2022
While most people are now ‘living with Covid’, the virus itself is still rife within the UK population. What does this mean for our older family and friends? Here’s a roundup of recent news coverage and government guidance. Covid infections are at record levels, according to data from the Office of National Statistics, with only […]
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Visiting care homes and other social care settings
In February 2022 much of the UK has started getting back to ‘normal’, but families of care home residents and people in other care homes settings are experiencing very different attitudes and actions about visiting their relatives. While many families are reportedly delighted to be visiting loved ones again as restrictions ease, others are still […]
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Symptoms and LFT testing for Covid-19 variants
With the rapid spread of the latest variation on Covid-19, most of us will be thinking about taking tests on a more regular basis. Here’s the advice on ordering testing kits, taking tests and reporting results. Symptoms Symptoms may appear up to two weeks after exposure to coronavirus, but usually around day five. The symptoms of […]
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News roundup on ageing matters May 2021
Guidance, research, alerts and good news for families with older friends and relations. Updates on UK government guidance on care and coronavirus With May 17th a key date in the easing of lockdown, there are continuing changes to guidance and updates around Covid-19. NHS Test and Trace is making weekly COVID-19 testing available to all […]
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Latest news for seniors and families April 2021
Latest news and advice includes: Deferring pensions and long-overdue married women’s state pension Covid-19 testing and vaccinations Latest Coronavirus roadmap steps for care homes Palliative care failings Dementia and processed meats Household bill increases Tech divide The state of social care Pensions Deferring taking your state pension could give you significantly higher income in […]
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Is Vitamin C deficiency a serious health issue for older people?
Scurvy isn’t just a sickness for sailors in past times. Older people have been found to be lacking in the vitamin at a time when they need higher levels to help stay healthy and fight off infections. Deficiency could even be linked to the greater effects of Covid-19 in care home residents. Vitamin C advocate […]
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Care homes are opening up to visitors
It’s been a very hard year for those with family and friends in care homes. The rapid spread of the coronavirus amongst older and vulnerable residents has been met with stringent rules on visiting. For some, that has meant homes finding new ways to enable visits, from pods to window waving, which has been far […]
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Latest news affecting older people March 2021
Lockdown eases a little, even for care home residents. Experts evaluate vaccine effectiveness. Funeral plans are scrutinised. Many women were underpaid on pensions. Careworkers are in short supply – official. A little more freedom in England Latest guidance in England on what you can and can’t do in lockdown from 8 March includes being able […]
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6 Ways To Protect Your Mental Health During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought not just changes, but also issues with depression and anxiety. With uncertainty and social isolation on the rise, it’s easy to feel down, restless, and helpless about these tough times. There’s also the huge worry about how your family members are faring during this crisis. In that case, there has […]
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