Care home which gives elderly residents an ‘active social life’ is given top rating
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Care home which gives elderly residents an ‘active social life’ is given top rating

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/care-home-gives-elderly-residents-3102832 By Hannah Mitchell Inspectors found a number of examples of where the staff had gone above and beyond for patients A care home in Nottingham has been rated as outstanding, following an unannounced inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). CQC inspected The Conifers Rest Home, in Bakersfield, a care home…

Care homes showcase value of the arts to elderly health and wellbeing reducing stress and boosting confidence
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Care homes showcase value of the arts to elderly health and wellbeing reducing stress and boosting confidence

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.standard.co.uk/futurelondon/health/care-homes-arts-elderly-health-wellbeing-reducing-stress-confidence-a4177426.html By Corazon Miller Elderly residents are receiving the physical and mental benefits of access to the arts world as more care home providers incorporate creativity into their daily timetable. It is the seventh annual Care Home Open Day tomorrow and rest homes around the country are using it as…

English ‘short-changed on care funding’
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English ‘short-changed on care funding’

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This article was taken from:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48438132 By  Nick Triggle Health correspondent Public spending on care for the elderly and disabled is much higher in Scotland and Wales than England, figures show. In England, £310 per person is spent each year on services such as care homes and home help for daily tasks such as washing and…

Video calls for the elderly are helping reduce strain on stretched NHS
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Video calls for the elderly are helping reduce strain on stretched NHS

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/video-calls-for-the-elderly-are-helping-reduce-strain-on-stretched-nhs-11728415 By Sky News The service has already prevented 1,000 unnecessary visits to A&E in the last year – and has freed up 2,000 GP appointments. New technologies including video calls are being used in a trial in Manchester to help reduce the strain on stretched NHS services. Sky News…

Charity warn elderly face increasing waits for social care
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Charity warn elderly face increasing waits for social care

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-48424905 By BBC Health news Scotland’s elderly are facing increasing waits for the social care they need, according to a new report. More than four in 10 older people requiring “substantial” or critical care were found to be waiting more than the six weeks set out in guidelines. Age Scotland,…