FEATURE ARTICLES

Whether technology is used to reduce administration and improve the evidencing of quality care or residents begin to expect it, adoption is inevitable, says Simon Hooper, co-founder of RemindMeCare

John McDonald, group director of corporate development at Graham Construction, discusses the role of the built environment in delivering sustainable solutions capable of tackling the pressures facing our health and social care system

Avnish Goyal, chair of Hallmark Care Homes and chair of Care England, highlights some of the key issues that face care providers and the responses of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as discussed with new CEO Ian Trenholm and Martin Green, CEO of Care England

Robert Masson, founder of The DPO Centre, discusses some of the lessons learnt about data protection from working with a range of organisations and how they apply to the care sector, and explains how some basic principles can be applied across the board

The Dementia, Care and Nursing Home Expo will take place from 26-27 March at the NEC Birmingham

Andrew Thomas, chair of the International Hearing Loop Manufacturers Association (IHLMA), looks at how hearing loops can help address the needs of people with hearing loss, ensuring homes provide person centred care and meet equality legislation

Ensuring that the provision of high quality residential care can work as a business model is vital – and not just because our ageing population deserves it, but because our society depends on it, says May Prentice, regional operations manager for Scotland, Silverline Care

Clare Long, business account manager for care within the professional division at Miele, advises care home owners and managers on how to digest the available information to ensure their laundry practices are more likely to meet inspection standards

The physical world can have a significant impact on a person’s experience of dementia, says Tracy Ann Shelbourn, founder and director of Tanglewood Care Homes, which has introduced a project to give residents more choice over their living environment

Daylight has been shown to have a beneficial effect on wellbeing, helping to reduce the average length of a hospital stay. Scott Leeder, commercial director at Velux Modular Skylights, looks at how to access these benefits

Avnish Goyal, chair of Hallmark Care Homes and chair of Care England, discusses some of the key design elements that help to ensure care homes provide the best possible living environment for residents and stand the test of time

Asbestos was once a useful material in building. However, by the late 1960s it was recognised as one of the most significant health hazards in the world and its use is now illegal. Tom Lumsden, a partner at CooperBurnett LLP, looks at the complex issue of how to deal with asbestos

Following the publication of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) State of Care report, Fay Gibbin, CEO at BB Training Academy, is encouraging care homes to make training a priority to drive quality of care in the sector and give more carers the opportunity to progress

Dementia is the biggest challenge facing social care today. We have a responsibility to create sustainable communities that can accommodate this growing and vulnerable section of the population, says Jitesh Patel, senior development manager, Kajima Partnerships

Millennium Care was recently selected to participate in a parliamentary review publication as a best practice representative for its Worthington Lake care home development. Neda Ehtemam discusses some of its special and unique features

Urban Edge Architecture’s Sonia Parol has recently returned from a study trip to Europe where she visited care homes and senior living schemes in Copenhagen and the Netherlands that have been designed to promote social connection, happiness and wellbeing.

The ageing revolution is not just about retirement living, it is also about the environment and its functionality. What is needed is a change in thinking and an acceptance that what has been done in the past was not ideal, says David Williams, chief executive, The St Monica Trust

Daylight has a profound effect on health and wellbeing, it is linked to the correct functioning of our biological clocks and it helps us to stay in tune with the time of day. Dr Gareth Jones, CEO, LUX-TSI, discusses why lighting is particularly important for elderly people

It is clear that good care is happening in many places and our challenge is to mainstream this good practice and make it everyone’s experience, but the needs and aspirations of citizens are changing, says Professor Martin Green OBE, chief executive, Care England

As we encourage residents to make better use of their gardens, we hope that all providers will help us support all care home residents to live well, says Avnish Goyal, managing director of Hallmark Care Homes and chair of Care England