Rural Older People
04 Feb 2019
Snow raises red alert for rural care workers
Vulnerable people are being made a priority home care call as snow hits much of the UK, with a red alert issued for care workers to attend. One company has...
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14 Jan 2019
‘Smart homes’ to help elderly
New ‘smart homes’ are to be created to help elderly and disabled people tackle loneliness in rural areas, according to Open Access Government. The pilot, to take place in West...
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22 Oct 2018
Rural Health and Care Alliance launched
The National Central for Rural Health and Care (NCRHC) was launched in Parliament on Tuesday. Several MPs attended the event, with Anne-Marie Morris, MP for Newton Abbot and chair of...
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17 Sep 2018
Care home inconsistency
The BBC flagged the fact that one in five care homes in England have been deemed ‘inadequate’ or ‘needs improvement’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The CQC said the...
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17 Sep 2018
Rural communities in danger
Experts have warned that rural communities are ‘in danger of dying out’ unless they are given more help to cope with ageing populations, according to an article by iNews. Trudi...
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10 Sep 2018
Elderly care ‘on brink of collapse’
A new survey by the charity Independent Age has revealed that chronic under-funding of social care means that older people are ‘increasingly let down’ by the system. During a survey...
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03 Sep 2018
Dorset hit hard by ageing population
Dorset to be among places hardest hit by Britain’s ageing population, figures reveal The Bournemouth Echo covered Office for National Statistics figures showing that rural and coastal areas have the...
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22 Aug 2018
Number of rural elderly to increase
Older people continue to make up a higher proportion of the population in rural and coastal areas than urban areas, confirm the latest government statistics. The Rural Services Network says this...
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02 Aug 2018
Call for national debate on adult social care
Local councils have called for a national debabe on how to pay for adult social care and rescue services for older and disabled people from collapse. The Local Government Association...
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09 Jul 2018
Older people ‘miss out on vital care’
More older people than ever are missing out on the vital care and support they need, says a report. Delayed hospital discharges due to a lack of social care are...
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