Age UK News - Home Care Insight

Two thousand requests for care turned down each day, finds Age UK

Intelligence Studies by Sarah Clarke on February 10, 2020

New analysis by the charity reveals that 700,000 requests for care and support by elderly people were turned down last year, equivalent to 2,000 claims each day.

Campaign launched to encourage older people to talk about mental health conditions

Campaigns Innovation Intelligence Studies by Sarah Clarke on January 16, 2020

The launch follows research by Age UK which reveals that more than one in six people in the UK aged 65 or over have experienced depression and anxiety.

Unpaid elderly carers save government £23 billion a year, finds Age UK study

Intelligence Studies by Sarah Clarke on January 6, 2020

Nearly 30% of people aged 80 and over are providing 23 million hours of unpaid care a week, which adds up to 1.2 billion hours of care a year, the charity has revealed.

Three elderly people dying every hour awaiting care, says Age UK

Intelligence Studies by Sarah Clarke on November 21, 2019

The older people’s charity said 74,000 people aged over 65 in England have died or will die between the last and forthcoming General Election.

1.5m people have unmet care needs, Age UK notes

Finance Funding Home care groups Legislation by Matthew Trask on November 12, 2019

In Age UK's General Election Manifesto, Age UK noted that the figure might rise as high as 21m people by 2030 if the issue isn't addressed.

Coalition formed to tackle ‘dangerous shortage’ of accessible homes

Access Business Strategy by Sarah Clarke on November 5, 2019

As parliament dissolves, the coalition has published an open letter calling on the next government to take greater action to secure housing suitable for all.

Staff awareness and training key to caring for people with dementia, study reveals

Care Home Management Intelligence Reports Solutions Studies by Matthew Trask on October 28, 2019

Employee attitudes towards the illness are key to ensuring that services and activities are dementia friendly.

Dame Esther Rantzen joins forces with Age UK to tackle loneliness

Business Strategy by Sarah Clarke on October 4, 2019

The Silver Line, a charity founded by Esther Rantzen, aims to support more older people by becoming a subsidiary of Age UK.

Training needed to tackle domestic abuse of over 60s, says Age UK

Campaigns Innovation Intelligence People Studies Training by Sarah Clarke on October 3, 2019

The plea came as it was revealed that more than 200,000 people aged 60 and over experience domestic abuse in England and Wales every year.

Britons ‘underestimating’ realities of finding and funding home care

Intelligence Studies by Sarah Clarke on September 18, 2019

Many people expect it to take a week or less to find a home care provider, with one in 10 expecting home care to be free.

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