Independent Age has called for the introduction of free personal care to eliminate ‘catastrophic’ costs on elderly people.
A BBC investigation has revealed that more than 2,000 residents were evicted from care homes in the past year, including some whose relatives had made complaints.
Care workers working in the private sector are three times more likely to be on zero hours contracts than those working in the public sector, research by the GMB Union has found.
Retirement community representative body ARCO has welcomed the findings of a House of Lords Select Committee on Intergenerational Fairness and Provision.
Care Roadshows, the leading event tailored to the care sector, is set to return to Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool on 14th May. This year’s free event promises an interactive and hands-on experience for visitors, along with informative seminars brought to you by experts in their fields.
Plans for a luxury retirement development in Kensington and Chelsea have been refused on the grounds that they fail to provide enough affordable housing.
Care leaders have expressed significant concerns over the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill as enters its final stages in Parliament.
Four in ten people aged 55 and over are reining in their spending due to worries over social care costs, research has found.
Research carried out by Boots UK has found that two thirds of long term care facilities (LTCF) have a least one resident on antibiotics.
Anchor Hanover has announced a ten year, £160m planned works contract with three energy, services and regeneration specialists.
