Age Concern and Help the Aged have issued a statement on this year’s party political conferences. (19 Oct)
Alzheimer’s Society has responded to a study finding a link between diet and developing dementia, saying that more research is needed. (19 Oct)
In a separate statement, Alzheimer’s Society has commented on Andrew Lansley’s speech at the NCAS Conference. [...]
Age Concern and Help the Aged have issued a statement on this year’s party political conferences. (19 Oct)
Alzheimer’s Society has responded to a study finding a link between diet and developing dementia, saying that more research is needed. (19 Oct) In a separate statement, Alzheimer’s Society has commented on Andrew Lansley’s speech at the NCAS [...]
General Care
Yahoo! writes that robots could be used to help care for the elderly. (19 Oct)
The Guardian includes a feature on a project tracking life stories, which can be used to help influence policy on elderly care. (20 Oct)
Dementia in the press
The Daily Telegraph reports on research suggested that carrying out online searches can delay the [...]
The Secretary of State for Health has made it clear that Disability Living Allowance for the Under 65s will not be affected by Government plans to create a National Care Service.
Speaking at the National Children and Adult Services Conference in Harrogate, Andy Burnham MP said: "I am encouraged by the response to our Big Care Debate [...]
Extra Big Care Debate public roadshow events have been confirmed for the North West and Yorkshire, with more to follow over the coming weeks.
The roadshow will pull in to Stoke on Trent on 20th October, Liverpool on the 21st and 22nd October and York on the 25th October. Details below.
Since July, DH staff and Ministers [...]
Andrew Harrop, the Head of Policy for Age Concern and Help the Aged, has criticised Conservative plans to raise the state pension age while keeping the default retirement age in place. (06 Oct)
Neill Hunt, the Chief Executive of Alzheimer’s Society, has spoken positively about an upcoming study of personal budgets at 20 sites across England. [...]
Comment on Green Paper and National Care Service
The Financial Times covers a statement by Niall Dickson of the King’s Fund, calling on political parties to reform funding for social care. (05 Oct)
The Financial Times also reports that Labour and the Conservatives are currently vying to reform the care and support system in England. (10 Oct)
General Care
The [...]
One month to go before Big Care Debate closes
A new National Care Service will help take the fear out of getting older Health Secretary Andy Burnham pledged as new figures came out showing that ageing is a real worry for most people.
In a Department of Health survey, 86 per cent of people said they are [...]
There is now just one month until the end of the Big Care Debate – the Government consultation on the reform of adult care and support in England. Make sure you don’t miss this opportunity to help shape the future of care.
Department of Health staff and Ministers have been touring the country in a programme [...]
The King’s Fund Chief Executive Niall Dickson has welcomed the Government’s commitment to social care reform, adding that the detail of the policy will be crucial. (29 Sep) Niall Dickson also welcomed David Cameron’s concern with social care, but said that there is a need to look beyond residential care. (03 Oct)
Carers UK have welcomed the [...]
