A major report by the Alzheimer's Society finds that, while there are some 'outstanding' examples of care, much of it is very poor and a disturbing amount is 'absolutely appalling'. England has 18,000 care homes, of which 5,000 are nursing homes. The other 13,000 are residential homes providing only social care, though a large proportion of their residents will have dementia. The report, due on Tuesday, draws together interviews with more than 3,500 carers, residents, care home owners and staff as part of a new campaign, Putting Care Right.
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Alzheimer's care very poor, says report - The Observer 25th November 2007
Monday, November 26, 2007
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Aalzheimers Care Home that follow the philosophy of person-centred care aim to bring out the best in the people with dementia who live there. Each home has its own written philosophy, or mission statement, based on this concept. This should influence every aspect of the life of the home, and makes it possible to measure how well the home is living up to its standards at any time.
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