Putting a loved one into residential care can be one of the most difficult decisions anyone can make. Primarily, you worry about elderly relatives’ health and wellbeing. Also, the guilt at not being able to manage their needs can...
A new study by Consumatics on malnutrition and quality of life in seven nursing homes examined the effect of distributing the scent of bread before and during meals. Results show that this had a positive impact on the experience...
Fear of going into a care home (or ‘old peoples home’ as many people still say) is a very real thing, no matter where you are in the world. A 2013 survey by Populus Data Solutions found that less...
Depression is the most common mental health problem of later life, affecting 10-20% of older people1. This is a statistic that is even higher for care home residents, moving up to 40%. This can be attributed to many things...