Chaucer House care home rated Good
On the 11th January 2023, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) visited Chaucer House care home in Canterbury, for a routine inspection. The inspection was focused around the five key lines of enquiry; safety, effectiveness, caring, responsive and well-led and after the...
Companionship in home care
Often older people living at home can feel lonely and isolated, particularly if they live alone or have dementia and family members are at work during the week. Loneliness can seriously affect mental and physical health, so preventing it is essential to delivering...
What is Enduring Power of Attorney?
Under English law, an individual that is not mentally sound should appoint a Power of Attorney to make financial and healthcare decisions on their behalf. These rights do not automatically go to a spouse – they need to be assigned to an ‘Attorney’. Whether from...