Dark Chocolate Easter Eggs for The Elderly
There are many studies online that provide different nutritional guidance when it comes to improving and maintaining the health and general wellbeing of the elderly. As it is Easter, we wanted to draw your attention to particular good news about Dark Chocolate. Dark Chocolate for some people may be considered as a lavish and indulgent […]
Nutrition for the elderly – what you need to know
As we age, our bodies’ nutritional needs change. However, change doesn’t have to be bad, nor does it have to mean surviving on soft, bland food or boiled cabbage! Everycare Winchester know to how to provide the best care for you, but when it comes to nutrition, do you know how to best care for […]
Ninety Year Old Man Made to Wait Eight Hours
We are not sure about how well out-of-hours public care services are being run or what priority is being given to the elderly. Recently we visited a client for his evening call around 7pm but during the visit he began to feel unwell and collapsed into a dining chair. The Care Worker attending him could […]
Future of Home Care
The Dillnot Commission reports on Monday 4th July 2011 with, hopefully, recommendations on the future funding of care including Home Care (Care in the Community). The previous Labour government did nothing because the ageing population problem was not imminent and, unfortunately, governments tend not to want to deal with difficult issues when it could affect […]
Home Care Worker Steals Despite CRB Check
Home Care workers all must have CRB checks done before working with vulnerable people but the system is not watertight. A Care Worker in Leicestershire called Maxine Singh was allowed to work with the elderly despite having 33 previous convictions. Maxine Singh pleaded guilty to stealing from a 71-year-old father, her conviction was a suspended […]
Home Care – Cuts Already Coming
The Government had promised to protect Health Care Services but of course there was no direct mention of Social Care, which includes Home Care for the elderly and other people with social needs. There is always talk of protecting front line services but the definition of front line services is never made clear. There are […]
UK Best for End-of-Life Care – More Care at Home Needed
In many countries the end-of-life care is just not there. The Lien Foundation of Singapore commissioned a study to look at the end-of-life care services in 40 countries. While “quality-of-life” is a common phrase, “quality-of-death” is considered far less. According to the Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance (WPCA) while more than 100 million people are in […]
How are you being looked after in your old age?
This was found in the house of a friend’s mother after she passed away. I expect she never complained about the home care she got and even goes on to thank them for the work they did. See what you think for yourself. On being looked after by the social services and how to learn […]
Temozolomide Recall – Do you have any in your home?
For those receiving Care at Home we want to make you aware of this Drug Recall. This drug is used in the treatment of Brain Tumours. A Drug Alert has been issued, recalling some Temozolomide (sometimes known as TMZ) capsules made by Hospira. This follows reports of the capsules splitting and leaking powder. If you […]
Preparation For Living At Home With Alzheimer’s Disease Or Dementia
Care for the Elderly can be stressful but even more so when the loved one has Dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Creating a safe home environment can ease some of this stress, and getting needed time away from elderly care by employing an at home care service can also help. Creating a safe environment removes the […]
Many may be working into their 70’s.
Under the current law there is a default retirement age of 65; this means that once you turn 65 your employer can retire you. Often a person turning 65 now is not ready to retire or does not have enough pension or savings to want to retire. The Government is considering abolishing or raising the […]
Falls In The Over 65s Cost NHS £4.6 Million A Day
People that receive home care have their homes risk assessed for trips and falls to point out to them potential problems, but people, also, need to take responsibility for their fitness as they grow older. People need to be aware of the simple steps that can be taken to help prevent the potentially devastating consequences […]
Our Professional Care Is There To Avoid This
These words from Outside Left are causing me to remember that I have knuckles: “Slowly but surely, the true picture is emerging of widespread failure involving many people in different services.“ I didn’t have a Baby P, but I had the equivalent of Baby P. She had a longer life than Baby P, but an […]
Preserve your Health, be Active
As we grow older we run the risk of failing health and having to be put into a Residential Home where we are looked after in an intensive way. This comes at a large cost because we are giving up our own home so that we can afford the residential care. There is an alternative […]
Coalition Document Sets out Positive Direction for Health and Social Care
A new independent commission will be established to advise the Government on the future funding of long-term care and the NHS will be reformed to improve patient outcomes, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced today. Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said, “This document sets out a clear message to the NHS. That our united vision is for […]
Home Care will be “better and cheaper”
“There’s no point in coming into the hospital. There’s nothing to see,” says Dr Aodhán Breathnach, a consultant microbiologist at St George’s Hospital in south-west London. “There’s just me, filling in forms. This happens out in the community.” Part of the drive to save money in the “Big Idea” is too allow more people to […]
Home Care Keeping You Independent
Age is a measure of our life, when we first enter the world we are faced by many challenges but we are supported by family. When it comes to our old age we face more challenges than we did as a child but now we do not necessarily have the family there to support us. […]
Serving a growing need
According to government forecasts there will be a 50% increase in over-65’s in the next 30 years, with an incredible 300% increase expected in those aged over 85. Unless more care homes are built spaces will be at a premium and, therefore, the costs of staying in one could double. In areas like Winchester where […]