Monthly Archives: October 2011
Thou shalt not grow old – IF says so!
I was just about to settle down with a nice cup of tea to watch a bunch of old codgers wend their way, line by line, paragraph by paragraph, section by section, through the Health & Social Care Bill. It’s … Continue reading
Filed under care, personal responsibility
Do we care more about dogs than we care about our senior citizens?
A man has been charged with causing suffering to a Metropolitan Police dog after a door was slammed on its head. The short story is here for all to read. Apparently, Lukasz Sklepkowski, 28, of no fixed address, has been charged … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, care, care homes, growing older, neglect, NHS, professional responsibility
R.I.P. NHS
R.I.P. NHS R.I.P. Democracy in the UK R.I.P. Caring about things other than money
Filed under care
A ray of sunshine in the world of dementia care
Every now and then there’s just that little chink of hope – with a big ray of sunshine forcing its way through. The theatre company Spare Tyre is just about to start touring centres for people with dementia, with its … Continue reading
Filed under care, dementia care
