In this guest post, Dr Donald Macaskill, CEO of Scottish Care, examines the role of care staff and the critical part they play within the industry and community at large.

Mobile phones are magical. Not only can we do our weekly shop, but also navigate around busy cities, pay our taxes and send messages across the world! And while many industries have been reborn using such wizardry, social care has yet to catch up with the level of technology currently available.

In this article, Helen Willis, Dietitian at apetito and Wiltshire Farm Foods examines the common issues around nutrition in the older community. Click here to learn more.

There is nothing more important in homecare than well-trained, compassionate staff. In this article, UKHCA’s Learning and Development Specialist Jayne Easterbrook discusses how training has grown in emphasis and the support UKHCA can provide to both homecare organisations and their care staff.

With the current debate surrounding adult social care following a recent release from central government, it’s imperative to discuss the provision of services and their wider social impact. Adam Hutchison, from Belmont Healthcare, examines the issue.

Hartford Care recently undertook the mammoth challenge of trekking the remote highlands of Iceland, raising an incredible £13,000 for The Care Workers Charity. So what’s it like to trek across vibrant coloured mountains, wade through glacial rivers and camp under the stars?

In an age when some of society’s most entrenched taboos are being eradicated, it seems that one is proving particularly hard to shift: Many people feel a strong social stigma associated with having financial difficulties.

Recruiting and retaining a hardworking and devoted workforce has been a continuous dilemma for care providers. The pressure to find a solution to staffing challenges is increasing day by day.

Choosing a care home can be extremely difficult. The home must have everything you or your relative needs, in the right location at an affordable price. It needs to be a care home where the resident can still do the things that matter to them, where they have choice and control and where their emotional needs are valued and their rights are upheld.

Falls are a serious problem for older adults, often leading to injury, hospital admissions and in some cases, long-term health conditions. Indeed, 1 in 3 of adults over 65 living at home will have at least one fall a year. In this short introductory guide, we’ll cover the main reasons for falls and how best to reduce the common risk factors that can lead to an accident.