Category Archives: Older care
Plans for an online “good care guide” for care homes and providers
Plans for greater scrutiny of elderly care in England
Care Services Minister Paul Burstow: “We’re absolutely determined to shine a light on bad practice”
Plans to “radically drive up” standards of social care in England to protect the elderly have been unveiled by the government.
They include an online “good care guide” to allow family members to rate and review care homes and providers.
Committees featuring relatives of care users will also be formed to scrutinise services that do not meet standards.
We must remember the work of the ‘good’ paid carers
You never hear about the good carers … carers …
Newmarket Journal – November 2011 C
Published on Thursday 8 December 2011 07:00
A CARER from Lakenheath has hit back at a recent criticism of carers and the home care system which supports elderly people.
We can’t imagine a life without a computer says Clive 71
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.”