Category Archives: Carers
Councils ‘in parallel universe over care home fees’
14 November 2011 Last updated at 03:02
They are cutting fees and expecting the same level of service without any negotiation
By Nick Triggle Health correspondent, BBC News
Councils are “living in a parallel universe” by cutting the rates they pay for care home places but expecting the same service, industry leaders say.
The English Community Care Association, which represents charities and care firms, said the “appalling” behaviour was pushing some to the brink.
£2m campaign raising awareness on Dementia
Pilot on dementia is going national
A CAMPAIGN piloted in the north west to raise awareness of the early signs of dementia is being rolled out nationally.
The Department of Health is spending £2m on the TV, radio and print campaign after it proved successful in the region.
The real cost of disability!
I wrote this a few years ago, a friend asked me to find it and so I’m posting it here so I don’t lose it again.
I got up this morning, left my bed (£150), and walked down one flight of stairs. Had a shower (£100)and went in to my daughter.
I hoisted (£1000) my daughter out of her her bed (£800) using a sling (£100)into her wheelchair (£2000), then used the overhead hoist in the bathroom (£2000) to put her on the shower bench (£600) to give her a shower.She then sat on the toilet seat (£200). Put her in the lift (£3000) to go down to the sitting room. Most of these costs were borne by social services.
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