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Home care is disgraceful, says consumer group Which?
Older people are suffering “disgraceful” home care
Older people are suffering “disgraceful” home care including
missed medication and confinement to soiled beds, an undercover
investigation revealed.
Undercover researchers for the Which? consumer group reported missed visits, food out out of reach and vulnerable people left without a way of getting to the bathroom.
Shake-up for meals on wheels in Norwich
Volunteers could be drafted in to stop vulnerable elderly residents feeling lonely and isolated when a council-run service ends within weeks.
by Dan Grimmer and Richard Wheeler Tuesday, March 13, 2012
11.14 AM
Norfolk County Council is to stop directly providing meals-on-wheels in Norwich next month.
It is feared this could lead to older people receiving fewer visitors and losing vital contact with others, plus paying more for their food.
Talks between Age UK Norwich and the council are continuing to see if a replacement service, which could involve more volunteers delivering meals, can be developed.
Notts pensioners take care fight to House of Commons
MORE than 80 Notts pensioners took their fight for care reform to Westminster yesterday as part of a national day of action.
Nottingham Elders’ Forum sent the largest county delegation of protesters taking part in the “Care in Crisis” mass lobby of Parliament.
The Care and Support Alliance organised the event to call on the Government to make social care free for everyone who needs it.
Campaigners also want the Government to prevent anyone having to sell their home to pay for social care support.
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