Author Archives: Maureen

Respite group set up to help male carers

February 20, 2014   Carers, Uncategorized

Launch of campaign at RC Treatt to get male carers to come forward and take advantage of the support available.

Published on the 20 February 2014 11:04

Launch of campaign at RC Treatt to get male carers to come forward and take advantage of the support available.

A campaign to provide help for male family carers has been launched in Bury St Edmunds.

The group So Active noticed when it supported the Suffolk Family Carers in a respite and relaxation programme that few men came forward.

So, in partnership with Suffolk County Council and Suffolk Family Carers it last Friday launched a similar programme aimed at men.

So Active volunteer Tony Allen, whose employers R C Treatt of Bury have made a donation to support the work, said: “So many men care for someone without realising they’re a family carer and if they do, as men, we prefer not to talk about it.

“But, we’re launching a campaign that will inform men they are a family carer and offer support, respite and relaxation, in an environment they’re comfortable with.”

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Women in their late 60s are the group most likely to be admitted to hospital for anxiety problems

February 19, 2014   Carers, mental health
Women in their 60s suffer from anxiety more than any other sex or age group
The group accounted for almost 28 per cent of the total hospital admissions
Kashmira Gander Author Biography

Women in their late 60s are the group most likely to be admitted to hospital for anxiety problems, new figures have revealed.

More than six out of 10 hospital admissions for anxiety were among women, but 28 per cent of the total admissions across both sexes were for women aged 60 and over.

A report from the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) also shows that women aged between 65 and 69 were the most affected, whereas men aged 45 to 49 were most likely to need hospital treatment for their anxiety.

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New free Which? website will help carers

February 15, 2014   Carers, Older care

New free Which? website will help carers Worried about an elderly relative? Which? can help

15 February 2014

The free Which? Elderly Care website launches as Which? research finds that people are struggling to make care arrangements for older relatives.

New Which? research finds that only 40% of those aged 40-60 – the ‘sandwich generation’ who usually look after both their children and older relatives – feel confident making decisions about arranging care. And around four in ten (44%) with elderly relatives are worried about this responsibility.

The free-to-use Which? Elderly Care website offers practical information and advice for those arranging care for a relative, covering how to choose a care option, factors to consider, what options are available, and ways to finance each choice.

The Elderly Care website will help people find the right information for their circumstances, which our research revealed is hard to find:

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