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A huge number of people with ‘mental impairments’ such as learning disabilities, dementia and Parkinson’s are missing out on discounts on their council tax bills, due to a lack of awareness.
An investigation by MoneySavingExpert.com revealed that many people with a ‘severe mental impairment’ have been eligible for a council tax discount for years. In England, Scotland and Wales, if you live on your own and have a severe mental impairment you don’t have to pay council tax and you can claim back any that you have paid while you were living alone. If you live with an adult with severe mental impairment you are entitled to a 25 per cent council tax discount.
Martin Lewis, founder of MoneySavingExpert.com, said: “Many of the most vulnerable within our society, those who are living with a ‘severe mental impairment’, have been eligible for a council tax discount for years, but sadly, across Britain they have rarely been about told it – meaning they’ve missed out on money that could’ve transformed their quality of life.
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Accident and emergency departments in hospitals are seeing a rise in visits from people with dementia, who often require ‘unnecessary’ short hospital stays, according to new figures.
The Dementia Intelligence Network, part of Public Health England report revealed the rate of emergency admissions to hospital for people with dementia in 2017-2018 was 3,609 per 100,000 population aged 65 years and over, an increase from 3,482 in 2016-2017.
Sally Copley, director of policy, campaigns and partnerships at Alzheimer’s Society, has blamed the increased A&E visits on a lack of high-quality dementia care.
She said: “These often avoidable stays in hospital – even if they’re just overnight – can be incredibly harmful to a person with dementia, as well as draining millions from the NHS. They’re an obvious symptom that there just isn’t enough high-quality dementia care available in local communities.”
In addition, the report showed less people living with dementia were benefiting from care plan reviews and that a lower proportion of people with dementia had their care plan review documented in primary care notes in 2018 when compared with 2017.
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20 years ago Christina applied to work as a carer for Everycare. It seems it was a match made in heaven for both parties.
Director Angela Fuller said ‘Christina has cared for hundreds of Eastbourne’s residents over this period of time. She has experienced the happy & the sad, she has juggled her family/work life balance & has endured all weathers to ensure our clients receive a reliable high quality service’.
Christina said ‘20 years ago I was just walking past the Everycare offices & it looked inviting. I went in & met Angela who told me all about the job, what it entailed & how I would be able to work the hours around my family. I’ve really enjoyed this job, due to the people I work with. I love meeting different clients & talking with them about their past. I find it so interesting.
Everycare are such a good company to work for. They are supportive & always have an open door policy where we can go in for a chat & a coffee at any time. This work has always suited me as Everycare accommodate my working hours with the days I’m available. I don’t know where the 20 years have gone!’
Angela said ‘We are very proud to call Christina an excellent member of our Everycare team & I hope there are still more years to come’.
Along with other areas of the economy, the care sector is ramping up its Brexit preparations in case of a ‘no deal’ scenario.
Apetito and Bidfood, who between them supply thousands of care providers, said they were holding extra inventory in case of supply chain problems.
Both said they were prepared but Apetito said it feared others were not. “We are in a strong position,” said Apetito UK boss Paul Freeston.
“But some firms would not be able to build up big stocks,” like his firm, he said. “Or if they are doing fresh produce they would have to stop. A Hard Brexit could cause them significant economic difficulties.”
Everycare Eastbourne have been encouraging their clients to ensure that they have adequate supplies of medicines in case there is a delay in the supply chain and homes and suppliers are stockpiling food and other essentials in case this happens.
