Last year we reported on the story regarding an enquiry being ordered by the government over claims a grandmother suffered from up to 50 rat bites. Read the full story on the BBC. Pamela Hudson, 75, had bite injuries to her face, body and arms caused by a rat in her council run home, Glen Lodge, which is in York. Now, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has called for an investigation after seeing the graphic pictures of Mrs Hudson's injuries. But after its own inquiry, City of York Council said it could not determine how Mrs Hudson came by her injuries. Mr Hunt has said, "Whatever …
Elderly Abuse – Raising Awareness
Elderly abuse mostly takes place in the home where seniors lives. It can also happen in institutional settings, especially long-term care facilities or even hospitals. We've see many shocking and upsetting stories in the news as recent regarding patients being abused in care homes and caught on undercover surveillance. Did you know that an estimated one in 10 older adults experience some form of abuse, and over 500,000 older people are abused in the UK each year - Action On Elder Abuse. These worrying statistics call for more awareness and action around elderly abuse and what it …
Care sector ‘at risk’ despite promises
A record number of care homes have gone into insolvency in the past year, with a rate of more than one a day closing. In the last 12 months, 2,200 residential places have vanished across England alone. This has meant major disruption for residents who are being forced to move to new homes. With Theresa May and the Conservatives now in power, there's plans for further cuts and also more elderly people having to pay for their own social care in the home rather than the state paying. This could see less pensioners going into care and staying with their homes rather than facing the …
Careline celebrates the Queen’s 90th Birthday
Today marks Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday and as a result there are lots of exciting events taking place today and over the next few months. As part of the celebrations, we at Careline365 personal alarms, have taken a look at the Queen’s life and how you can get involved in her birthday. Queen Elizabeth II The Queen’s quintessential ‘Britishness’ makes her a very recognisable figure and has earned her the love and respect of millions of people around the world. This may have something to do with the fact that Queen Elizabeth is the longest serving monarch having spent 64 years …
Dundee elderly care centre needs help
It has come to Careline's attention that an elderly care centre in Dundee is 'desperate' for new volunteers to come forward and help run the service. Here at Careline we aim to help the elderly to continue living happily and independently for as long as possible. A huge part of this is having somewhere to go on a weekly basis to meet new friends and take part in fun activities. For some, centres like the one in Dundee is their favourite part of the week - when it comes to eating the value could be even more vital. From the news report, Careline found that unless the care centre …
Distraction burglary in Northern Ireland
Careline would like to send a warning out to our customers in Northern Ireland after an elderly couple became victims of a distraction burglary at their home. This incident is just one of a number of door-knocking scams that are effecting the elderly across the UK. Over the past month there have been door-knocking scams in York and in Preston where an elderly man was conned into believing a policeman was at his door - however it was a thief who forced his way into the house and stole valuables including the owner's car. This new incident took place in the city of Lisburn, which …
