Author Archives: wendy

Pensioners have been warned they may have to remortgage their homes to pay for personal care

November 7, 2011   Carers, disability, Older care

Remortgage to pay for your care… even in your own home, pensioners warned

 

  • Plans blasted as ‘smash and grab raid’ on incomes
  • Proposals in Andrew Dilnot report would see homes included in means test

By Tim Shipman

Last updated at 7:18 AM on 7th November 2011

Pensioners have been warned they may have to remortgage their homes to pay for personal care – even if they don’t go into a residential home.

Under plans being considered by ministers, pensioners who need help washing, feeding and clothing themselves would be forced to seek equity release on their homes to pay for the help.

The plans were last night branded a ‘smash and grab raid’ on the incomes of the elderly.

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Carers are asked to give their views

November 6, 2011   Carers, charities, disability, Older care

Care views are wanted

PEOPLE who use care services in Central Beds are being asked to pinpoint the priorities for reform on the Social Care System.

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Dementia patients and carers make a charity CD single for Christmas

November 6, 2011   Alzheimer’s, Carers, dementia, Scotland

Musical Minds hits a high note this Christmas: singing group of people with dementia and carers release charity CD single

 

Musical Minds CD Cover

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An inspiring local singing group in East Ayrshire, made up of people with dementia and their carers, have launched a charity CD single for Christmas. The group, called Musical Minds, worked closely with internationally renowned tenor singer, Martin Aelred, to produce a double A-side CD for Christmas 2011. The songs featured are ‘If We Hold on Together’ by Diana Ross and ‘Those Were the Days (My Friend)’.

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