Inclusion Of Young Carers In Care Strategy A Step In Right Direction, Says NCH, UK
Clare Tickell, Chief Executive, NCH, the children's charity says: Young carers are often the invisible faces of caring. Their needs are complex and should not be seen in isolation from the person they are caring for - often they are forced to step in to meet the needs of a relative which are not being fully met by adult care services.
Respite Care Investment Needs Close Scrutiny, UK
The Government has announced a new National Strategy for Carers, which promises to double the amount spent on respite care over two years. Chris Evans of the MS Society, who has responsibility for the charity's four respite centres, said that any new investment in respite care was always welcome but also urged caution.
American Association For Homecare Sues U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services To Halt Controversial Bidding Program Scheduled To Start July 1
Citing faulty implementation of Medicare's competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, and supplies (DMEPOS), the American Association for Homecare filed a federal lawsuit on June 9 seeking to stop the controversial bidding program.
Residential Home Nurse Receives 5 Year Caution For Care Failures, UK
A 50 year old registered nurse from Herne Bay, Kent has received a 5 year caution order from the Nursing & Midwifery Council following a string of incidents in which he failed to ensure that a patient received the appropriate standard of care.Takoorparsad Kanayalall Ghowry was the owner and Registered Manager of St Stephens Residential Home when between January 2004 and February 2004 three charges were brought against him for misconduct.
Caregivers Of Lung Transplant Patients At Greater Risk Of Depression And PTSD Symptoms
Symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among caregivers of deceased lung transplant patients are four-to-five times more prevalent than in the average population, according to researchers who analyzed the stress levels of caregivers, as well as their perceptions of the transplant recipients' quality of dying and death.
Carers Face Daily Struggle Between Working And Caring, UK
New survey shows nearly half of those caring for an older relative or dependent agree that it is not possible to combine being a carer with a career Right care Right deal, the national campaign launched to build public awareness and support for the need for brave and innovative soluti.
House Committee Holds Hearing On Concerns About Nursing Home Ownership, Inspections
The House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee on Thursday held a hearing to examine the effects that the "increasingly veiled nature" of nursing home ownership and problems with inspections have had on the quality of care for elderly and disabled residents, .
Moffitt Cancer Center To Hold 'Caring For The Caregiver' Program June 28
A free education and support program for family cancer caregivers will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at the Stabile Research Building at Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Drive.
Older Adults More Likely To Go Into A Nursing Home Just After Death Of Spouse
The chances of older adults being institutionalized, for instance in a nursing home, go up significantly immediately after the death of a spouse, according to new research from Finland.The study was conducted by Elina Nihtila and Pekka Martikainen, sociology researchers at the University of Helsinki in Finland and was published online in the American Journal of Public Health yesterday, May 29th.
Six Million Carers Deserve Better, UK
The Government's 2006 White Paper 'Our Health, Our Care, Our Say' included a committment to a New Deal for Carers. Today will see the release of a national strategy for carers - a revision of the Prime Minister's 1999 Carers Strategy. The strategy will cover areas of Government responsibility that impact on carers, including income, employment, health and social services and equalities (including equality of opportunity).