The UK’s ageist attitudes have been revealed in a report that shows older people are widely mocked, patronised and demonised by the rest of society. Older people are mostly seen as incompetent, hostile or a burden on...
Providing emotional support to people at the end of life and their families
How can social workers address difficulties in communication and help promote openness between professionals, service users, their family and other carers? Read the full article on this link to Community Care Share...
OECD: UK has lowest state pension of any developed country
Britain’s workers can look forward to the worst state pension of any major country, according to a report by the developed world’s leading economic think tank. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development...
We need to talk about ageing – and it’s about far more than the NHS
By 2050, 25% of the population will be over 65 – many living in solitude. Loneliness is becoming one of our biggest problems. The NHS crisis goes on, and its causes are clear: the government’s underfunding of the health...
Cold weather and loneliness ‘lethal in winter’
The combination of cold weather and loneliness could be lethal in the coming months, England’s most senior nurse is warning. Prof Jane Cummings, NHS England’s chief nursing officer, said cases of strokes and...
Care homes: Public ‘pay unfair fees to plug £1bn shortfall’
Care homes have been applying unfair charges and over-the-top fees for self-funders, an official review shows. The Competition and Market Authority found some homes had applied large upfront costs and charged families...
