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So, we were right all along.  The Social Care Cap IS a con, a false hope distorted with smoke and mirrors.  In reality, the new cap does nothing to help those  who are not eligible for state help  - those who have more than a...

10 March, 2016

In the first instalment of this feature, we considered how the new Social Care Cap will not protect the assets of an aging Middle England, indeed it has been estimated that if your parents have assets of over £118,000 (including the value of their property)...

10 March, 2016

... in selecting a care home. So how DO you know if the care home you choose for a parent is a safe bet? When that dreaded day comes around and you, together with one or both of your parents, have to make the decision that a...

10 March, 2016

Is this the right way to run one of the leading countries in the world – on a volunteer system that saves money at the expense of family life? It was Liz Kendall, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Care and Older People, who recently highlighted the apparently...

10 March, 2016

There are many afflictions which have to be borne by the elderly, but one which they should not have to shoulder is loneliness. According to the Office for National Statistics Labour Force Study, over two million people aged 75 years and over are living alone.  Now...

10 March, 2016

One of the modern issues that arise among our aging population is that all too often we fail to acknowledge that the process of aging is happening to US. This was highlighted in a recent survey carried out by YouGov, for the firm Invicta Telecare, which...

10 March, 2016

With the Children and Families Act 2014 receiving Royal Assent on 13 March 2014, employees will have the right to request flexible working hours. As an employer you need to be aware of changes which give extended rights to your domestic staff employees. In the Children...

10 March, 2016

Most people would agree that during pregnancy, women have to be accorded some leeway for  health, absence, etc.  As most domestic staff are female, particularly housekeepers and those with ancillary roles such as nanny and cook, it is important that you, as their employer, are...

10 March, 2016

Life as an employer just seems to get increasingly complicated.  And just because you may only employ one domestic staff member, it doesn’t mean you are exempt from new legislation and procedures. A good example is the latest move by the government in its reform of...

10 March, 2016

It would seem to be obvious, wouldn’t it? As part of the new Care Certificate for support workers in health and social care being introduced by the UK government, staff must be able to speak English! What is surprising is that this has not always been mandatory. ...

10 March, 2016
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