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Residential Care: Exploring the Options, the Costs and the Alternatives (BBC News / Good Care Group)

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Following a recent review of Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections, which revealed that perhaps one in four care homes may to be failing in terms of safety and the adequacy of care provided, a BBC News item provides a … Continue reading →

Various Issues in Self-Funders’ Payment For Care (BBC News)

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Potential gaps in consumer protection in the care home sector have been exposed recently. Full Text Link Reference Peachey, K. (2017). Worries over care home fees and funding. London: BBC Business News / BBC Health News, June 14th 2017. … Continue reading →

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BBC’s State of Care Theme (BBC News)

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Following recent news items on the problems of sustainability for social care provision, and the related impact this funding crisis has on older people, the BBC has launched an online calculator indicating how much local care services might typically … Continue reading →

Social Care: Paying for Care Home and Domiciliary Care (House of Commons Library)

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This House of Commons Library parliamentary briefing explains the means-test which is applied to care home residents and people receiving care in other settings, including home care (care at home) and social care. This document covers personal budgets, the … Continue reading →

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Care Costs Cap Delayed = Dementia Tax Prolonged (BBC News / UK Parliament)

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Proposals for a maximum £72,000 cap on care costs per person, earlier planned to start in April 2016, have been deferred at least until 2020 and probably indefinitely. Full Text Link Reference Triggle, N. (2015). Is the cap on … Continue reading →

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ALIP: Telecare eNewsletter February 2015 (Telecare LIN)

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The February 2015 newsletter from Innovate UK (previously known as the Technology Strategy Board), the HealthTech Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) and the Telecare Learning and Improvement Network was published last week. Full Text Link Reference Assisted Living Innovation Platform … Continue reading →

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BBC’s Cost of Care Project (BBC News)

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The BBC has launched an online calculator, and guide, explaining how the care system for people aged over-65 works in England. It illustrates how much services might actually cost. Full Text Link Reference Holt, A. [and] Triggle, N. (2015). … Continue reading →

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