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Being ‘creative’ and ‘open’ boosts wellbeing in later life - News - Sociological Studies - The University of Sheffield Research experts in care from the Department of Sociological Studies have played a key role in a new Wellbeing Index from Age UK which finds that age isn’t a barrier to living well.

Carers in Yorkshire save the state more than £11bn. More details outlined in the following article in the Yorkshire Post and in a report published by Carers UK and CIRCLE.
http://m.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/main-topics/general-news/unpaid-carers-in-yorkshire-save-the-state-more-than-11bn-1-7566515

Unpaid carers in Yorkshire save the state more than £11bn THE COUNTRY could face a care crisis which would “bring the NHS to its knees” unless more is done to support the millions of people who work unpaid to look after their loved ones, according to a hard-hitting new report.

Vulnerable people at risk in appalling environments, says Healthwatch https://t.co/sxOlrC7hwX

Vulnerable people at risk in appalling environments, says Healthwatch Government watchdog has serious concerns over safety of people using care providers no longer subject to CQC inspection

From the Care Act to integration, is social care policy based on evidence? https://t.co/DuKi8s6iu5

From the Care Act to integration, is social care policy based on evidence? Most people would agree that government policies should be based on research findings. But politics and funding make this easier said than done

Age UK, over half of the over 65s do not have basic ICT skills https://t.co/geMp6DPCrb

Only 43% of over-65s have basic digital skills | News | Age UK Almost a quarter of people in the UK do not have the basic digital skills needed to succeed in our evolving digital age. See Go ON UK's digital exclusion heatmap.

NHS and social care must share a budget, says former health secretary https://t.co/WThmtf7gNu

NHS and social care must share a budget, says former health secretary New NHS Confederation chair Stephen Dorrell says it makes no sense to ringfence health budget while cutting social care

The health and care of older people in England 2015 https://t.co/ndz9jmJhqR

Health and care of older people in England 2015| Research report | Age UK This report presents the latest authoritative data on older people's health and care needs and the provision of health and care services in England. We analyse the degree to which these needs are being met by health and care services

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Latest press | Age UK report highlights crisis in health and social care for older people | Age UK A damning report by Age UK finds that the health and care system for older people in England is under severe stress and is underperforming, leading to higher costs, poorer health outcomes and worse patient and service user experience.

Why you should be worried about the future of care homes - JRF https://t.co/y89sluQn07 via

Why you should be worried about the future of care homes Why you should be worried about the future of care homes John Kennedy Posted on20th Oct 2015The Care Quality Commission’s annual ‘State of care’ report tells us a lot about adult social care – and it’s not good news, says John Kennedy. England’s social care regulator, The Care Quality Commission (CQ…

The age of loneliness is killing us | George Monbiot https://t.co/uIgReKvtFl

The age of loneliness is killing us | George Monbiot George Monbiot: For the most social of creatures, the mammalian bee, there’s no such thing now as society. This will be our downfall

Social prescribing in Chapeltown, Leeds https://t.co/K7HqflfMIl via

Wellbeing co-ordinator - the best job ever They say "a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down in the most delightful way." But what if the sugar is actually a place to live, or someone to look after your dog or lunch with like-minded ...