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In March #carehomes shut their doors to the outside world and began restricting visits as the pandemic took hold.
9 months later 70% of people in @age_uk survey still haven’t been able to visit their loved ones.
It’s time they’re reunited: http://bit.ly/2LEK2gn
9 months later 70% of people in @age_uk survey still haven’t been able to visit their loved ones.
It’s time they’re reunited: http://bit.ly/2LEK2gn
Visitors to #carehomes comfort loved ones, help them eat & keep them mobile.
With staff already over-stretched, bans on visits mean residents are going without this vital extra support.
Government, councils & providers must ensure visits start again: http://bit.ly/2LEK2gn
With staff already over-stretched, bans on visits mean residents are going without this vital extra support.
Government, councils & providers must ensure visits start again: http://bit.ly/2LEK2gn
Being separated has seriously impacted the mental health of care home residents and their loved ones. Many people are feeling incredibly lonely, and some residents don’t understand why nobody is visiting them anymore.
Read our report on care home visits
http://bit.ly/2LEK2gn
Read our report on care home visits
http://bit.ly/2LEK2gn
We’ve heard devastating stories from those who lost loved ones living in care and weren't able to say goodbye.
Those last days and hours are precious, and the pain of being separated from loved ones as they die is hard to put into words.
Our report: http://bit.ly/2LEK2gn
Those last days and hours are precious, and the pain of being separated from loved ones as they die is hard to put into words.
Our report: http://bit.ly/2LEK2gn
Care home residents have been separated from their families for too long. @10DowningStreet say visits will be allowed by Christmas, but right now it's not looking likely.
We're asking the Government to act now & give #carehomes the support they need. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-9045355/Many-care-home-residents-not-loved-ones-Christmas-charity-fears.html
We're asking the Government to act now & give #carehomes the support they need. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-9045355/Many-care-home-residents-not-loved-ones-Christmas-charity-fears.html
