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Offering elderly people a ‘cwtch’ after a fall ‘cuts hospital admissions’

Health professionals in Wales are giving elderly people a “cwtch” after a fall in a bid to keep them out of hospital. But while those who have taken a tumble may benefit from a cwtch, the Welsh word for a hug, in this case it is also a mnemonic ...

26 Apr 2022 at 13:25

Boom in elderly in rural areas ‘increasing pressure on social care services’

A boom in older people living in rural parts of England could see the quality of social care and access to services decline without extra funding from the Government, a new report warns. The number of over-65s living in county and rural areas ...

15 Jul 2022 at 01:01

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30 out of 45 resident centres for older people found to have non-compliance issues

A total of 30 out of 45 resident centres for older people were found to be non-compliant with regulations during inspections earlier this year, with one centre found to be non-compliant with 12 regulations. The Health Information and Quality ...

18 Aug 2022 at 14:33

Grandfather, 85, taken to hospital after fall while waiting for care assessment

(adds final three pars) A grandfather fell, wounded his head and was taken to hospital while waiting for a social care assessment to enable him to go into a care home, his family said. Douglas Barton has been the sole carer of his father ...

17 Aug 2022 at 10:56

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GUIDE: Six expert-backed ways to reduce dementia risk

Covid isn’t the only major health concern of our times – experts have been warning about dementia reaching epidemic levels too. Already a leading cause of death and disability among older people, according to Alzheimer.ie the condition ...

15 May 2022 at 15:33

Key social care reforms delayed for two years amid more funds for care packages

Key social care reforms will be delayed by two years, the Chancellor has confirmed, with billions of funding to be provided to help deliver more care packages. Jeremy Hunt said the social care sector will receive increases in funding ...

17 Nov 2022 at 14:10

Next PM ‘must be more intelligent about social care after years of neglect’

The new prime minister must “turn the page and take a more intelligent approach to social care” amid an “astonishing” level of need which is not being met, groups have warned. The Care and Support Alliance (CSA) is calling for the ...

02 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Review into state pension age ‘considering cost and intergenerational fairness’

The review into the state pension age is considering issues of cost and intergenerational fairness, the Work and Pensions Secretary said, suggesting the impact on the public purse of an ageing population will get “pretty hairy”. ...

30 Nov 2022 at 14:26

Better care for older people ‘could avoid pressure on hospital admissions’

Another “chaotic” winter in the NHS could be avoided in part by renewed efforts to support older people with health problems to stay well at home, Age UK has said. The charity described the health and care system for older ...

17 Feb 2023 at 00:01

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ALONE advises public to check on older people during the heatwave

ALONE, the organisation which supports older people to age at home, is urging them to be careful and take necessary precautions as temperatures soar this week. A high temperature advisory notice from Met Eireann is ...

10 Aug 2022 at 12:33

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New €80m grants will help older and disabled people in Kildare live independently at home - O'Brien

Over €80 million in housing adaptation grant funding for older and disabled people has been announced. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, and the Minister of State for ...

02 May 2023 at 15:33

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Calling all older people in Tipperary - Important AGM

COUNTY TIPPERARY’S OLDER PEOPLE'S COUNCIL AGM Join us for the County Tipperary’s Older People's Council AGM in The Anner Country House Hotel on Tuesday, September 12 from 2pm to 4pm where we’ll discuss ...

31 Aug 2023 at 19:33

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