Category Archives: Carers

Many carers find they give up their life to care

December 7, 2011   Carers, disability, Downs syndrome

 

The daily challenges faced by carers

 

There are around two million people who care for a sick or disabled relative in Britain. With this figure set to rise, Julia McWatt spoke to one couple about the challenges they have faced

FOR CARERS and those they support, it can be a constant battle just to get through everyday life.

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We can’t imagine a life without a computer says Clive 71

December 6, 2011   Carers, family, internet, Older care

Computers are the best thing since sliced bread – Clive, 71

 

 

“You remember Open All Hours and Porridge?  Well…”, says Maureen, 69, “did you know you can watch whole episodes online?  Look, see, here’s how you do it.”

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Deep concerns about care home providers

December 6, 2011   Carers, Older care

MPs fear rerun of Southern Cross care home scandal

 

Committee says government has failed to make clear what will happen if another provider gets into financial difficulty

Southern Cross operated 750 care homes before its collapse earlier this year.

The government has been warned it must get to grip with the “very real risks” to the care home market if it is to avoid another Southern Cross scandal.

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