By 2039 it is expected that 25% of the population will be over the age of 65. The number of people over age 85 is projected to double to...

With increased reports of care shortages around the UK, Age UK charity director Caroline Abrahams said the introduction of a cap on care...

Based on data from social service departments around the country, 73% of directors report rising numbers of cases of breakdown of unpaid...

Bone and Joint Week aims to help get people thinking about one of the most widespread and pressing health issues of our times –...

A £500m fund to support discharge from hospital into the community and bolster the social care workforce has been welcomed by...

Care England has released figures revealing a 683% increase in energy costs for care providers. In the last year, the energy costs per...

An international recruitment taskforce has been set up to consider ways to boost staffing numbers within health and adult social care....

Directors of Social Services report increases in care needs, with 87% saying more people are seeking support because of  mental health...

There are growing calls for specialist housing facilities for older people which can help to meet some of their care needs. Currently,...

Most councils fear they will lack enough social workers and other frontline staff to implement the government’s adult social care...

"My parents have all their savings in joint accounts from which they pay all their bills including my dad’s home care fees. Is this the...

The Government has selected five councils to pilot the cap on care costs and accompanying social care funding reforms from next January....