OlderLivingMatters

Older people are people. They are us. If we are serious about stopping such crime, we need to ask why they are such easy targets and do some

Even well-funded private homes have been found guilty of providing too few staff – in a deliberate profit-related move.

There were never enough staff

Three care homes were branded 'Inadequate' by regulators last week - after concerns were raised by third parties.

"We are invisible" - said one care home resident

Way to go WSCC. Who is giving you PR advice? The child catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?

In a series of emails seen by OLM, WSCC's tactics are laid bare - casting a shocking light on the council’s strategy of stone-walling th

The report even questioned whether the case would have been handled differently had the men not had disabilities

What this case highlights is that injuries to adults with learning disabilities do not receive the same response.

Ms Keeley said: ‘This report is a damning account of serious multi-agency failure in the cases of Gary Lewis and Matthew Bates, for which no

Older people need to be brought back into society - where they can be protected. New 'hate' laws would underline their marginal stat

As of last autumn, Devon and Cornwall police had not prosecuted anyone for care abuse under the relevant act.

Even while the CQC was at Westacre there were allegations of abusive behaviour

Residents were found to be on the brink of malnutrition, neglected, in danger and ignored.

OLM is not making it up and we make no apology for highlighting the worst cases each week

Very very unsafe. Very scary

Forest Care Village in Borehamwood was OLM’s unequalled Worst Care Home of the Week last week – not least because of a police...

HERTFORDSHIRE police is investigating a death linked to Forest Care Village in Borehamwood, one of the UK’s biggest residential homes,...

A damning CQC report this week reveals serious concerns over Forest Care Village in Borehamwood, where inspectors found a resident 'cryi

Orchard Manor in Walsall was investigated after news of serious injuries