Half of care homes had zero Covid deaths. Why did tens of thousands die in the other 7,000 homes?
AT LAST - The Care Quality Commission has finally published details today [21 July] of the care homes where people have died...
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Sarah Whitebloom
May 12, 20202 min read
Care home Coronavirus - hardly a surprise
When I heard a few days ago that the high-end care home where my father had lived, had 16, yes 16, cases of Covid-19, I was not surprised
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Sarah Whitebloom
Oct 16, 20183 min read
Calling abuse of older people 'hate crime' risks making things so much worse
Older people are people. They are us. If we are serious about stopping such crime, we need to ask why they are such easy targets and do some
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Sarah Whitebloom
Jun 15, 20183 min read
Failing the Mum test: Priory Group's Knottingley home slammed in CQC report
In a truly upsetting report, the Knottingley-based home is seen as desperately short of staff.
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Sarah Whitebloom
Jun 9, 20183 min read
Where was the CQC when vulnerable residents were injured on its watch?
We looked at the care records of a person who had presented with physical aggression that had resulted in
another vulnerable person sufferin
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Sarah Whitebloom
May 27, 20183 min read
When we said 'Good', we meant 'Bad' - CQC reverses ratings on care homes
Could it be that the inspectors failed to notice problems a year ago? Or could it be that they were not there?
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Sarah Whitebloom
Apr 25, 20183 min read
Older people need to be part of society. New 'hate' laws risk further alienating elderly -
Older people need to be brought back into society - where they can be protected. New 'hate' laws would underline their marginal stat
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Sarah Whitebloom
Apr 24, 20184 min read
Care Protect Tactic #1: Attack. Tactic #2: Pretend it never happened
Given the sheer number of Care Protect's online messages, there can be no doubt that the debate is vocal if not open...those who are not
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Sarah Whitebloom
Apr 18, 20181 min read
Pretending Bad Care doesn't exist will not help the many Good Carers - Forum
Criticising bad care is good for Good Carers. Poor care is bad for everyone
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Sarah Whitebloom
Apr 6, 20182 min read
Holy Smoke. Saints do not necessarily preserve us when it comes to care homes
There are 108 homes with names beginning Abbe and Abbot and some 39 per cent of these 'require improvement' or are even 'inadequ
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Sarah Whitebloom
Mar 16, 20182 min read
If care professionals see me, they won't help my parents...an everyday dilemma for the sandwich
So why on Earth doesn't she just go to see them? Who would abandon a baby to this fate?
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Sarah Whitebloom
Mar 7, 20182 min read
Don't be afraid to call an ambulance for an ageing parent in trouble - they need it
Do not be put off by figures showing that five people called out ambulances more than 8,000 in one yea.
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Sarah Whitebloom
Jan 31, 20181 min read
HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THE MOTHER-IN-LAW ON THE FAMILY HOLIDAY?
Can she really say no to an elderly lady, when she won't get any other holiday?
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Sarah Whitebloom
Jan 22, 20181 min read
I'M OVER 60 AND I'M HIDING FROM MY MOTHER. AN EVERDAY DILEMMA FROM THE 'SANDWICH GENERAT
A reader has been in touch to say that she has spent the weekend hiding from her 89-year old mother. She feels as though she just...
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Sarah Whitebloom
Jan 15, 20181 min read
HAVE A LAUGH WITH SOME 'OLD' FRIENDS, AND DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR - OLM FORUM SHARES A TIP.
I'm not doing it because I'm so great. I'm doing it because if it were my Mum and Dad, I would hope someone might befriend them
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Sarah Whitebloom
Dec 15, 20171 min read
HO HO NO? What if your older relative won't come for Christmas?
What can you do, if Aunty or your parents refuse to come for Christmas? You can't make them come, can you?
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Sarah Whitebloom
Nov 29, 20171 min read
COMPETITION: YOUR CHANCE TO VOTE FOR THE WORST CARE HOME OF 2017
If you think a home is terrible and deserves to be named and shamed, then send in a nomination
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Sarah Whitebloom
Nov 23, 20172 min read
A wife’s standpoint – how it all began……..
The Consultant did not mention dementia.
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Sarah Whitebloom
Nov 20, 20174 min read
Things I wish someone had told me: Sally's fantastic new blog
Always be mindful, you never know the minute....a time will come when you will miss this
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Sarah Whitebloom
Nov 14, 20176 min read
AN ABUSERS' CHARTER? POLICE ADMIT FAILURE TO PROSECUTE OVER HUNDREDS OF ABUSE CASES
Freedom of Information requests to England's police show 13 forces have investigated fewer than 10 cases of elder abuse
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