Britain's ageing population means care costs are rising. The numbers aged 85 or over will increase 60 per cent over the next 20 years, placing a huge strain on local authorities. So because of this, it is a question that Pensioners and their families hope they never have to answer, but each year more and more of our elderly require long-term care. With further questions being, where they can go and what kind of care they can actually afford. Literally thousands of pensio

If someone close to you were to be diagnosed with Dementia, it can be a huge shock. As it is hugely surprising the amount of people who put the condition down as simply getting old. And with over 800,000 people here in the UK living with a form of dementia, it is a common condition. However, what does this actually mean to the person living with dementia and those around them? According to my ongoing reading into the condition, Dementia describes a range of symptoms that inc

A poll undertaken by the Carers Trust has revealed that almost 60% of adult carers reported suffering mental health problems due to the strain of caring and other responsibilities they had. Just over 25% experienced both physical and mental health problems, with muscular strains, insomnia and exhaustion also common complaints they had. Almost 60% said caring had damaged their careers. The findings, sourced from a YouGov poll of 500 adults, will add further pressure on the G

The 5 expensive obstacles encountered when finding a Care Home place Many people are being let down on elderly care, as there are 5 expensive obstacles when finding a Care Home place. People have to overcome 5 expensive obstacles when they need to find a place for a family loved one in a care home, according to a recent report by the charity Independent Age. The warning from the charity comes amid growing concern over how long-term care is funded. Independent Age warns

Elderly should be treated at home instead of hospital Elderly patients could be treated at home rather than in hospital. Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said that doctors should only admit the most seriously ill patients who would benefit from the highest levels of care. These proposals were made in late 2011 and were made amid fears that elderly people were routinely being ignored on NHS wards The plans were unveiled as part of the NHS’s Operating Framework, which sets o

Britain is the Mobility Scooter Capital of Europe 300,000 on our roads and streets as obesity and number of pensioners soar. According to the British Healthcare Trades Association only 5 years ago there were only 70,000 Mobility Scooters being used in the UK, the numbers today are closer to 300,000. And so as report suggest Britain now has more mobility scooters than anywhere else in Europe. In fact there afre more Mobility Scooters here in the UK than in Holland, where t