Discusses how Sefton Council's attempt to exploit a loophole in the law and force elderly people to use most of their savings to pay for residential and nursing care has failed following a legal challenge by Help the Aged.
Discusses how Sefton Council's attempt to exploit a loophole in the law and force elderly people to use most of their savings to pay for residential and nursing care has failed following a legal challenge by Help the Aged.
Subject terms:
local authorities, nursing homes, older people, social care provision, care homes, financing;
In theory residential homes are not supposed to provide nursing care, however it seems that distinctions between residential and nursing homes are becoming increasingly blurred. Asks whether it is time to change the registration process.
In theory residential homes are not supposed to provide nursing care, however it seems that distinctions between residential and nursing homes are becoming increasingly blurred. Asks whether it is time to change the registration process.
Subject terms:
nursing homes, older people, policy, residential care, registration, care homes;
Holocaust survivor's long-buried traumatic memories can re-emerge late in their lives. Reports on how carers have to be sensitive to the survivors' tragic experiences.
Holocaust survivor's long-buried traumatic memories can re-emerge late in their lives. Reports on how carers have to be sensitive to the survivors' tragic experiences.
Social workers are long overdue for regulation by a statutory body. Argues there is a possibility that residential and nursing homes may still slip through the net.
Social workers are long overdue for regulation by a statutory body. Argues there is a possibility that residential and nursing homes may still slip through the net.
Subject terms:
nurses, nursing homes, older people, private sector, qualifications, regulation, residential care, registers, social workers, staff, standards, care homes, discipline;