‘The Government has to act’ Care CRISIS as homes for elderly go bankrupt
ELDERLY patients face being stranded on hospital wards for months as soaring numbers of care homes go bust. Every month last year, more than 12 care homes went bankrupt as owners fought to find the money to cover increasing running costs while being forced to take less cash from councils. Daily Express :: News Feed
Elderly to receive ‘MoT’ grants to improve homes in bid to save NHS money
HOMES with vulnerable and elderly people will be given an “MoT” by inspectors after a report found poor housing costs the NHS £1.4bllion a year. Daily Express :: Health Feed
A ‘generation’ of OAPs are left in over-medicated hazes by care homes say NHS bosses
A GENERATION of vulnerable pensioners are being sedated with a “chemical cosh” of unnecessary drugs, putting their lives at risk, experts warned last night. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Storm Riley STRIKES: Floods & 80mph winds hit East Coast as 1.7million homes without power
US STORM has left 1.7million homes without power as strong winds topped 80 mph along the East Coast, causing death and chaos with serious travel distribution. Daily Express :: World Feed
Centrica to invest in smart homes manufacturer Carbon Dynamic
CENTRICA’S venture capital division is to invest in smart homes manufacturer Carbon Dynamic as part of its drive to identify new technologies and firms that can improve its products and services. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Downsizing: Over 55s fear being unable to afford present homes after retirement
ONE in seven older home owners planning to downsize in later life believe they will be unable to retire unless they move to a cheaper property, a survey has found. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Homes sector ‘set for boom’ and looks to recruit hundreds of thousands of workers
The British Property Federation has commended plans encouraging “build to rent” developers, as the sector looks to recruit hundreds of thousands of workers in the coming years. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Corbyn ready to hit homes with new garden tax which could TREBLE average council tax bills
JEREMY Corbyn is preparing to hit households with a new “toxic” garden tax which will treble average council tax bills across the UK. Daily Express :: News Feed
RETIREMENT SHOCK: Millions will have to MOVE homes to fund life in old age
MILLIONS of homeowners will have to sell up and move to fund their retirement, according to new report. Daily Express :: Finance Feed