Category Archives: Carers

Lancashire care home abuses revealed

June 20, 2011   Alzheimer’s, Carers, dementia, learning difficulties, Older care

Lancashire care home abuses revealed

11:57am Monday 20th June 2011

Twenty-three carers across Lancashire have been dismissed or are under investigation for abusing and mistreating patients, it has been revealed.

A Freedom of Information request has revealed eight cases involving physical abuse, four concerning financial and emotional abuse and five cases of verbal abuse across Lancashire County Council’s 17 care homes over the past two years.

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Carers Week round-up

June 20, 2011   Carers, carersweek, cerebral palsy, Diabetes, disability

Carers Week round-up

How social media is connecting carers


“Sandwich” carers John and Jean Pearson talk about their responsibilities

An estimated 6m people in the UK are carers – giving their own time to help support a friend or relative with a disability, illness or condition.

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Care of older people in their homes is so poor

June 20, 2011   Carers, Older care

Older people cared for at home ‘lacking basic rights’

Elderly man's hands
The report highlighted “major problems” in the home care system
Care of older people in their homes is so poor their human rights are being overlooked, an inquiry by the Equality and Human Rights Commission has found.

The inquiry is investigating how well over-65s who receive homecare visits are looked after in England.

The commission says it has uncovered worrying cases of neglect and examples of lack of respect for older people’s privacy and dignity.

Its full report will be published in November.

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