Monthly Archives: January 2011
The continuing story of the dire state of care homes for the elderly
Oliver Wright’s piece today in The Independent – Dire state of care homes for the elderly is only going to get worse, says top inspector – has left me scratching my head. Some of the statements made by Dame Jo … Continue reading
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Johann Hari’s plan to solve our care home crisis
Johann Hari, journalist and columnist at The Independent, has come up with a 10-point manifesto to transform the shabby system of care of the elderly in place at present. Very recently, he wrote an extremely moving account of the last … Continue reading
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Carer ate food meant for patient with Alzheimer’s
Every now and then you read a report of abuse/neglect/lack of care that reminds you of the number of times someone has said or written to you, when dealing with your own particular care issues, “lessons have been learned” and … Continue reading
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Sex and the senior citizen – in Germany!
A different kind of care for the older person is emerging in Berlin, according to The Independent. Sex for the elderly facilities have been introduced at Artemis, Germany’s largest luxury “wellness” brothel, in the Berlin district of Charlottenburg, where seats … Continue reading
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Welcome to a world where caring for people can mean juicy profits, for some.
This is not a post that I can say much about (altho’ I’m not known for being compromised in the mouth department), because when I read the article in the Guardian, I can honestly say that I felt sick. Care … Continue reading
The ordeals of care in the UK
After I blogged my letter to Santa, the festive holiday season came and went and I thought I’d try to calm down a little this year, and take things more gently. Things were going well – and then, I listened … Continue reading
