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Bupa welcomes CSCI findings on older people’s homecare support
29 January 2008
Older people and their carers are being caused unnecessary health problems because of under-funded services to support them in their own homes, says Bupa Care Homes.
Social care regulator the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) today highlights that local councils’ lack of funding means that in many areas only the most frail and elderly stand any chance of getting help and support with basic tasks such as washing, home visits from care workers, or even meals on wheels.
Welcoming CSCI’s comments, Bupa Care Service’s medical director, Dr Clive Bowman said that residential homes across the country are seeing the adverse effects on the health of older people and their carers.
Dr Bowman said: "The lack of resources to support people in their own home means that the health of many older people, and those who care for them, is suffering.
“When people enter care homes there is often significant improvement in their well being - both physically and mentally. Some of this is unquestionably due to the inadequacy of care support they received in their own homes and some due to the care, security and community that a residential home can provide."
“Older people’s care suffers from chronic under-funding across the board and the Government must address this in the Green Paper it’s planning this year.”
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