Fit for Frailty
The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) has launched the first of a two-part guidance on the recognition and management of older patients with frailty in community and outpatient settings. Called Fit for ...
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Are you paying the right level of care fees?
A simple question I know, but one that you might like to consider asking yourself if you, or a relative, are having to pay care fees. Paying for care is a worry and concern for us all as we get older, ...
How to challenge an NHS Continuing Care decision
Each year, tens of thousands of elderly people are forced to sell their home in order to fund their care. Many more use up their life savings. While many of these people and their families may feel th ...
Flying visit by owls is a hoot for care home residents
A FLYING visit by two owls proved a hoot for residents at a Dorset care home. Beebo, a five-year-old tawny owl, and Nibbly, a black barn owl aged two and a half, were special guests at Colten CareR ...