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Half of care homes had zero Covid deaths. Why did tens of thousands die in the other 7,000 homes?

Sarah Whitebloom

Jul 21, 20212 min read

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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Care home Coronavirus - hardly a surprise

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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Calling abuse of older people 'hate crime' risks making things so much worse

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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Failing the Mum test: Priory Group's Knottingley home slammed in CQC report

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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Where was the CQC when vulnerable residents were injured on its watch?

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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When we said 'Good', we meant 'Bad' - CQC reverses ratings on care homes

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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Older people need to be part of society. New 'hate' laws risk further alienating elderly -

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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Care Protect Tactic #1: Attack. Tactic #2: Pretend it never happened

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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Pretending Bad Care doesn't exist will not help the many Good Carers - Forum

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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Holy Smoke. Saints do not necessarily preserve us when it comes to care homes

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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If care professionals see me, they won't help my parents...an everyday dilemma for the sandwich

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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Don't be afraid to call an ambulance for an ageing parent in trouble - they need it

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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HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THE MOTHER-IN-LAW ON THE FAMILY HOLIDAY?

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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I'M OVER 60 AND I'M HIDING FROM MY MOTHER. AN EVERDAY DILEMMA FROM THE 'SANDWICH GENERAT

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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HAVE A LAUGH WITH SOME 'OLD' FRIENDS, AND DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR - OLM FORUM SHARES A TIP.

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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HO HO NO? What if your older relative won't come for Christmas?

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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COMPETITION: YOUR CHANCE TO VOTE FOR THE WORST CARE HOME OF 2017

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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A wife’s standpoint – how it all began……..

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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Things I wish someone had told me: Sally's fantastic new blog

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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AN ABUSERS' CHARTER? POLICE ADMIT FAILURE TO PROSECUTE OVER HUNDREDS OF ABUSE CASES

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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