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Call to ban patronising care staff
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012Patronising language used by hospital and care home staff towards older people should be banned, a report on improving dignity in care has recommended.
Dementia ‘chemical cosh’ warnings
Friday, February 24th, 2012Experts have found more evidence that prescribing dementia patients “chemical cosh” drugs increases their risk of early death.
Who Cares? Sarah’s Caring for the Elderly Blog
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012The decision by British Gas to give £50 to anyone who passes on the name of an elderly person whose house needs insulating had me crying tears of rage this morning. Not really but you get the idea.
Who Cares? Select Committee care report is a good start but still leaves elderly vulnerable to a postcode lottery
Thursday, February 9th, 2012Since we set up Who Cares? we have been arguing that the sheer plethora of organisations and agencies that deliver care services is a major problem for older people and their relatives. So two cheers for the powerful all-party Health Select Committee which has released a report echoing Who Cares concerns.
Who Cares? Benefits and Entitlements Advice
Friday, February 3rd, 2012Actually managing to get the benefits and other funding to which they are entitled is a major headache for older people and carers. Who Cares? resident blogger and journalist Sarah Whitebloom has first-hand experience of the problems and pitfalls involved. Here she gives you the lowdown and all the critical contacts.
Who Cares? Care at Home Advice
Friday, February 3rd, 2012Few elderly people want to admit that they need carers, But it can make a real difference. Who Cares? blogger and journalist Sarah Whitebloom knows that finding decent home care is a real challenge. Here she takes you through the issues.
Who Cares? Dementia Advice
Friday, February 3rd, 2012Dementia in all its forms is becoming one of the great blights of old age. Sarah Whitebloom gives an overivew of all the help and advice avaliable and makes sensitive suggestions about strategies you can use to cope with those suffering from this debilitating condition.
