Careline365 would like to voice our concerns regarding this week's news on plans to change the current TV licence scheme for the over 75s. There have been reports that the BBC is planning to try and persuade over 75's to give-up their free TV licence, either in voluntary terms or by changing the law completely in 2020. This comes following the broadcaster's decision to take on the costs of providing free TV licences from 2017 on-wards from the Government - with the clause that they can change the rules 2020. The BBC have now admitted that they are planning to ask volunteers …
Retirement home fees: ripping off the elderly?
An investigation by Britain's legal watchdog has found that hidden retirement home fees costing thousands of pounds are being imposed on elderly people. Pensioners are being hit with rip off charges when they are moving into residential care homes or closer to family. "In some cases, elderly people are losing £60,000 on a £200,000 property when they move house. The charges are also applied when an occupant dies and their family has to sell their house, or in other changes of circumstance, such as when a live-in carer moves in." - The Daily Mail You can read more from the Daily …
Careline disgusted by rat infested UK care home
It has been in the news that a rat-infested retirement home for the elderly in Lewisham has been exposed. As a UK-based personal alarm provider, Careline wishes to share the shocking footage that Omari Bryan made after his complaints were unheard by the home owner. You can read more from The Independent. Omari Bryan and his mother Maureen felt 'compelled' to do something after the building owner ignored the poor conditions of the home,where his 88-year-old grandfather had lived for three years. Since Omari is a filmmaker, he saw the opportunity to expose the terrible conditions …
Elderly neglected: From care homes to hospital
Are the elderly neglected? There have been warnings that cutbacks have led to the elderly being neglected to the point of becoming extremely ill. New figures have shown that the number of care home residents being rushed to hospital has risen by 63 percent in just four years. You can read more at The Telegraph. Many charities have said the statistics show the impact that cuts to care have had on our elderly. They strongly argue that the frail are at risk of becoming so poorly that many have to be rushed to A&E. The statistics reveal there were 22,682 emergency admissions …
Care home market heading for a crash?
The BBC have reported that we could be seeing the care home market heading for a crash, due to large debts and government cuts. Although the number of beds have increased, the number of care homes has actually fallen by roughly 5%. It is the smaller care homes that seem to be most at risk and therefore closing their doors. Although there are very large care home providers such as; Four Seasons, Bupa, Care UK, Barchester and HC-1, they only control about a fifth of the market. Even these larger companies are struggling under debts as large as 50 million a year to …
Preventing Dementia with a song and dance
The health watchdog, NICE, has encouraged that the elderly take part in a choir group and other activities for preventing dementia. You can read the article from The Telegraph. NICE are suggesting that pensioners should join choirs, read to young children and partake in other similar activities for preventing dementia and loneliness. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence also argue that older people should be offered more activities for their health and happiness. The advice comes after many studies about the benefits of activities in maintaining health and …
