Older people’s charity Independent Age has called for free personal care for those aged 65 and over to help solve the social care crisis.
One in five care homes underperforming, study finds
One in five care homes in England are rated Requires Improvement or Inadequate although their total number has declined, new analysis highlights.
Two-thirds of MPs say there are not enough high quality care homes
Two-thirds (66%) of MPs believe there are not enough high quality cared homes in England, according to a new poll.
One in 10 MPs think social care fit for purpose
Only one in 10 MPs in England think the social care system is fit for purpose, Independent Age has found.
Independent Age appoints new Chair
Jo Cleary has been appointed as the new Chair of older people’s charity Independent Age.
Thousands may be forced into care homes
Thousands of elderly people could be forced into care homes under NHS cost cutting plans.
Families are ‘flying blind’ when choosing a care home, says charity
Independent Age says it would be useful for care sector to provide the kind of information the NHS collects.
£10,000 lottery grant to Hartlepool care home will help residents Skype relatives
Queens Meadow Care Home will provide residents with touchscreen tablets.
Councils flouting rules on care home ‘top-up fees’
Authorities accused of turning blind eye to unfair charges
