Category Archives: Older care

Joanna Lumley Wants More Support For U.K. Mums And Carers

September 30, 2011   Carers, Older care

“At the other end of life, women often end up as the carers for elderly relatives

30 September 2011 12:11

 

British actress Joanna Lumley is ready to tackle British politicians again after her triumphant Gurkha campaign, by demanding more support for young mums and elderly carers.

The Absolutely Fabulous star is a staunch human and animal rights activist, and lends her name to several campaigns, including tiger conservation and voting reform in the U.K.

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Elderly and disabled people face risks from unscrupulous traders

September 29, 2011   Carers, health, Older care

Mobility aids scams threaten elderly says OFT

By Simon Gompertz Personal finance correspondent, BBC News

The elderly are vulnerable to high prices quoted on the doorstep
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Government is to drop the planned excellence award for social care providers

September 28, 2011   Carers, Older care

Social care providers’ excellence award to be ditched

Jeremy Dunning
Wednesday 28 September 2011 11:26

 

The government is to drop the planned excellence award for social care providers after it was universally rejected by the sector.

Care Quality Commission chair Jo Williams said today she saw no prospect of the scheme going ahead after it had receievd a “universal thumbs down” by providers’ bodies and organisations such as the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services in a CQC consultation that closed last month.

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