24 September 2011

Brent Council to close care home for elderly people with dementia – The family of a 94-year-old woman fear a decision to close her council-run care home for people with dementia will kill her.

28 September 2011

Labour accused of £400k care home delay – LABOUR councillors have been accused of costing council taxpayers more than £400,000 by delaying the start of the contract handing the running of care homes to a private company.

27 September 2011

Former care home manager acquitted of neglect speaks of ordeal – A FORMER Dartford care home manager acquitted of charges of wilful neglect has spoken of her 18 month ordeal.

28 September 2011

OAP suffers burns in care home fire in Dagenham – A pensioner suffered serious burns in a care home fire last night. Firefighters spent an hour tackling the blaze at George Brooker House in Dagenham Avenue, Dagenham.

13 June 2011

Elder abuse awareness to be highlighted at advice event – ELDER abuse awareness will be highlighted at an event this Wednesday in Harrow.

13 June 2011

BARKINGSIDE: Home will not close, vows care company – STRUGGLING care operator Southeren Cross has said it has no plans to close a home in Barkingside.

14 June 2011

WALTHAM FOREST: Health bosses deny claims in 'leaked' memo – HEALTH bosses have denied claims in a "leaked" memo that finances are so bad staff had been unable to buy pens and paper.

18 May 2011

St Albans home care company shortlisted for two awards – THE St Albans branch of an elderly care company has been shortlisted for two awards.

17 May 2011

Care package prices set to rise across north Kent – KENT County Council plans to increase charges for home-based care services just three months after announcing it will close two care homes in north Kent.

04 May 2011

Croydon woman Mabel Trimmer celebrates an incredible 105 years – Former hospital orderly Mabel Trimmer celebrated an incredible 105th birthday on Saturday at a care home in Selhurst.

04 May 2011

Banstead-based ex-seafarers charity receives glowing praise – A Banstead care home has received glowing praise from the Care Quality Commission as it puts the finishing touches to the UK’s first dedicated dementia unit for retired seafares.

05 May 2011

Windmill House decision expected later this month – A decision on proposals to close a popular NHS care home in Bushey will be taken later this month.

06 May 2011

Green Aiders returns to Dacorum – A scheme designed to help elderly and disabled adults transform their gardens is to return to Dacorum.

03 May 2011

Epsom school invited residents for royal party – Children at Danetree Junior School in Epsom celebrated the Royal Wedding early on Thursday as their playground was transformed for a Royal Wedding Buffet.

10 January 2011

Solution to hospital bed blocking already exists – Elderly care provider, Care UK has welcomed news that the Government is making £160 million available to help patients move out of hospital beds and back home or to other accommodation.