Category Archives: Older care

Glasgow appoints new and independent Carers’ Champion

September 13, 2012   Carers, disability, learning difficulties, Older care, Scotland

Glasgow City Council has appointed former councillor Dr Christopher Mason MBE as the city’s new, independent Carers’ Champion.

The first appointment of its kind in Scotland, the Carers’ Champion will be expected to listen to carers, understand their needs, and ensure that their views are properly heard within the council.

Dr Mason, who retired as a councillor in May this year after 30 years as an elected member, was identified for the role in large part due to his long standing commitment to developing support services for people with autism in Glasgow. He was confirmed in the position following a meeting of the council’s Executive Committee, which gave cross party support to the role of Carers’ Champion.

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Free support service launched to help older people in Norfolk maintain their independence

September 12, 2012   Carers, Norfolk, Older care

12 September 2012

A new service aimed at supporting older people living in their own homes to maintain their independence has launched in Norfolk.

The community outreach service for older people launched last week and supports vulnerable people who live in their own homes but might need some extra help to live full and active lives in their communities.

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Elderly rehab services ‘lacking’

September 12, 2012   Carers, Older care, ukcuts
There is a lack of support and rehabilitation for elderly patients who need help recovering from falls and hospital care
12 September 2012 Last updated at 00:57

By Nick Triggle Health correspondent, BBC News

Elderly patient Intermediate care involves mutli-skilled teams of physiotherapists, nurses and social-care staff

There is a lack of support and rehabilitation for elderly patients who need help recovering from falls and hospital care, a report suggests.

Such help is normally provided by joint teams of nurses, physiotherapists and social-care staff in England.

But the British Geriatrics Society audit estimated the services in place were meeting only half the demand.

The report warned the shortage was likely to cause delays in discharge from hospital and readmissions.

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