Category Archives: dementia

Call for merged 'super' health and care budget

A merged NHS and social-care budget in England

A merged NHS and social-care budget in England is needed to stop vulnerable people falling into the gaps between the two services, experts say.

The Barker Commission’s interim report said an ageing population and rise in illnesses such as dementia had “blurred the lines” between the two.

It said this was creating increasing friction between the NHS and councils over which was responsible for care.

The result was people faced delays getting care or went without, it added.

The commission – led by former Bank of England monetary policy committee member Kate Barker and set up by the King’s Fund think tank – said only a “new settlement” would solve the problems.

Appeal to secure future of carers’ site

Can you help to bring the outside world into the lives of those unable to leave their home

Carers website produces fundraising calender, and woman who runs site wins digital hero award. Hellesdon woman Wendy Maxwell, who runs carers website Chill4Us, has won the East region TalkTalk Digital Hero Award and the £5,000 that goes with it.; PHOTO: ANTONY KELLY  Wendy Maxwell

PHOTO: ANTONY KELLY

Wednesday, March 26, 2014
12:05 PM

Businesses braced for dementia care crisis to hit workplace

Charity warns full extent of strain on workers juggling jobs and care commitments could be masked by dementia ‘stigma’

 

Businesses braced for dementia care crisis to hit workplace

The lack of professional care for people suffering dementia is threatening a staffing crisis for British businesses as workers are forced to cut their hours or quit to support loved-ones, new research shows.

Nine out of 10 companies fear their business will increasingly be affected by the knock-on effects of dementia on families, according to the study by the business group “Employers for Carers”, which was set up by the charity Carers UK

Seven out of 10 firms which responded said they are braced to lose highly qualified staff because of caring commitments while two thirds fear it will impact their workers’ own health or productivity.