Carers Continually ignored

Not so long ago it was being considered that carers should be paid £110 per week for their valuable work which saves the government £86 billion pounds per year, now because of the terrible financial state the last government left us with it seems unlikely that carers will get the payment they so desperately need and deserve. When will everyone realise that until the carers of this world are put first nothing of significance will ever be lasting, it is those who put others needs at least equal or above their own instead of greed that change for all humanity will build a world society fit for all to live in.

It is good news that NICE has now made available the drugs costing two pounds fifty a day for those in the early stages of dementia, any medical advances are hugely welcome with regard to helping these sufferers bearing in mind that there will be an increase of many thousands of these sufferers of dementia and Alzheimers in the future, it also follows that what ever progress is made thousands of carers will also be needed many of whom are middle aged parents, also grandparents who having brought up and cared for their children and now find themselves also giving caring help for grandchildren at which time also due to us all living longer find their own aging parents in need of caring help. Because of the great burden placed on middle aged carers and grandparents the great- grandparents are then in a situation where one aged great-grandparent is left caring for their aged partner or one or both have to be placed in a care home many of which are being closed down, or are still unsuitable, or substandard such as was reported in the Daily Mail that at Parkside House 5 elderly people died of neglect in two weeks.
Daily Mail Dignity for the Elderly
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1318232/Five-care-home-residents-died-weeks-severe-neglect.html

We are left now with so many important priorities in society to be considered it is difficult to choose which should come first. Those who care should always come first, not greed or those who say I’m alright jack why should I care bout you. The Coalition government must pay attention to this now before the continual ill health of carers at home caused by being ignored drop from exhaustion or die as one in five are already doing so now, too soon who will be left to care for anyone.

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World Alzheimers Day 21st September 2010

Everyone should be made aware of the increasing numbers of people suffering from Alzheimers and the urgent need for governments and the general public to take action and improve the help for people with dementia and their carers. Everyone should unite and make the effort as it is vital to act now before there are increased numbers in the future. Remember this does not just affect the life of the person suffering from this disease but also their carer’s life, and their families lives too. There are avenues where by the general public can bring awareness to this situation and people should certainly do so now and not later, help and take part in the activities and walks this World Alzheimers day September 21st 2010 and make it a day when everyone cares.

http://www.alz.co.uk/adi/wad/

Please remember that Dementia can also affect younger people not just the elderly, about one in a thousand under 60yrs have what is called early onset, and although rare it can affect people in their 30’s 40’s and 50’s. There are about 16,000 people in Britain under the age of 65yrs who have Alzheimers,

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1016924.stm

Support service for younger people with Alzheimers- UK



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Charging Pensioners Unjust Death Tax R.I.P, OFF

When labour first proposed charging pensioners a £20.000 death tax the conservative government campaigned hard against it yet in spite of them depicting it as an R.I.P OFF they have now decided to revive it. Tory health secretary Andrew Lansley has now appointed an independent commission to consider a compulsory charge of £20,000 to fund nursing care to be paid on retirement or on death. This means that thousands could have to sell their homes and would cause grievous injustice to those who have worked hard all their life, paid their taxes and saved for their old age, while the poorest will still have costs paid by the state. Hundreds of thousands of people who care for their families would be hit twice over; people who have given their lives caring for loved ones will be expected to pay for care they never received. This is a monstrous injustice.

Because the Tories and Lib Dems failed to agree after they entered the coalition they have had to establish an independent commission. Mr Lansley said “experts on the board would not be fettered from discussing any option including the contraversional levy”
If as Downing Street says David Cameron does not support a death tax why are the Tories changing their tune? Neil Duncan-Jordan of the National Pensioners Commission said “it is a betrayal and for political expediency” which in my opinion must be pretty obvious to all. Please read article
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1296400/Death-tax-threat-Middle-England-Coalition-revives-plans-20-000-elderly-care-lump-sum-payment.html

We all know that after considering every option a FAIR and JUST decision must be reached and the people must see to it that it is and not just an easily broken promise. The money must come from somewhere but it is time to stop taking advantage of the good and vulnerable people in our society. These people have paid their taxes, have given, do give, and will continue to give what they can afford, but they should not be regarded as stupid. There are hundreds of ways to cut costs and save money during this recession and to penalize those who are the backbone of society is not the way. If pensioners, the elderly, and disabled are seen as has beens or useless, and their carers who have already saved the government billions of pounds treated as doormats everyone will deserve a greedy and non-compassionate society so whatever scheme is come up with it had better be honest, fair, and just. There are many millions of pounds still being squandered, and tax payers money still owed by the banks. Find the money elsewhere and make that a priority before penalizing those who do not deserve it. Then it may become a land fit for heroes.

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What is it Going to Take to Wake People up to the Continuous Plight of Carers

Most people will agree that it makes us all feel good to be needed and that we are doing something helpful and useful. A team of American researchers led by Dr Michael Paulin of the University of Buffalo analysed behaviour and well being among just 73 spousal carers and found that carers experience fewer negative emotions when they engage in active care such as feeding, bathing, toileting, and general physical caring for a spouse, however the variable that did affect outcome was the level of perceived inter-dependence- the extent to which carers viewed themselves as sharing a mutually beneficial relationship. Dr Paulin added overall we wouldn’t say that caring for an ailing loved one is going to be good for you or healthy for you, but certain activities maybe beneficial, especially in high quality relationships, however Dr Paulin said it is extremely important that care takers receive the right kind of help at the right time- perhaps less time off from active care duties and more time off from the onerous task of passively monitoring an ailing loved one. The study was published in The Journal Psychology and Aging
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1292033/Caring-sick-relative-improve-health.html

I have already mentioned in my blog the onerous task of passively caring at home for loved ones particularly those with mental problems including dementia which has and still is being continuously overlooked by the UK Government along with many other aspects of care that carers at home are giving full time at the expense of their own health. I must repeat yet again this is a full time unpaid job and thousands who are doing it are in their 70’s and over. We all expect pain during this recession but carers have been experiencing it for many years and also the taken for granted attitude of Government to allow carers to work incessantly till they drop. Even now the UK Government has not done anything like enough for carers at home. More early diagnosis is being encouraged for those with dementia and figures are expected to rise dramatically. I wonder when not only the Government but all people are going to wake up and see the big picture before it is too late and there are more genuinely mentally ill and disabled people and fewer carers. As the Bible says we cannot live on bread alone, (neither can we live on love alone) for heavens sake cut the non jobs and pay carers at home what they are worth. All people should support this for the sake of our families, loved ones, and everyone else, and for our nation as human beings who care for one another, let it be known, see your MP now.

Greed has gone far enough NHS managers are reducing frontline care despite a Government pledge to maintain health budgets. The NHS is still recruiting thousands of workers for non jobs. More than 7,200 posts were advertised on the NHS central jobs website such as a sustainability officer to actively implement energy saving initiatives for £40,157 and several trusts are advertising for a change facilitator on £34,189
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1290161/Frontline-care-cut--NHS-non-jobs-coming.html

Scrap The Equality and Human Rights Group within the department and its entire countless support staff. Why not go back to the people and ask their permission to reduce NHS spending?
Please read the full article on this link
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1290319/NHS-chiefs-advertise-cost-cutting-adviser--1000-day.html

See this link- scandalous
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1222411/Elderly-woman-82-starved-death-caring-disabled-children-inquest-told.html

Footnote
May all the winging MP’s quibbling about the money they stole from the tax payers jump up and bite their top lip

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Good News, Nothing is Impossible Even if the Odds seem Against You

Please read this as it is of worldwide concern how many countries this polypropylene mesh is used in.

What the UK Government is saying about readmissions in the UK... Example ... the patient has surgery, then the consultants have to ensure you are fit to be discharged from hospital, then if any complications occur within a month after discharge they will get paid by the Government... BUT... if the patient has to go back after this deadline, anything after this month allowance for additional treatment the hospital has to pay. So in effect, they will definitely think twice about putting in these medical devices as they KNOW we will be admitted continuously for years, this is why it has been such a money spinner for them in the past, the Government used to pay for each readmission no matter how many times the patient was admitted, NOW the Government only pays for the first month after discharge. Considering everyone who faces TVT or any other medical device using Mesh will have continuous health problems I feel sure they will now stop using them and will give alternative treatments ie colopsuspension even though surgery time and recovery is longer and more expensive to begin with, there is no continuous health problems unlike using MESH.

Unfortunately this does not entirely help those who have already had polypropylene mesh already inserted and have been suffering for years. My daughter’s life has been ruined and the effect on her marriage to a good husband and family is devastating along with many other women and men who have had this mesh inserted. My daughter has worked tirelessly in spite of great health difficulties to help people in the UK and worldwide. Please support her website TVT MUM as there is still much work to be done to help both women and men who are suffering some who do not realize what is causing it because they have not been told. TVT mum is the only website in the UK for further information and help.

More news regarding what the FDA in the USA are doing about this Mesh to follow later.

http://www.tvt-messed-up-mesh.org.uk/latest-news.html

http://www.tvt-messed-up-mesh.org.uk/news-from-the-mhra.html

Further news FDA- Very Important please read and watch the videos

http://www.tvt-messed-up-mesh.org.uk/institute-of-medicine.html


FURTHER IMPORTANT MHRA NEWS IN UK

http://www.tvt-messed-up-mesh.org.uk/news-from-the-mhra.html

NOW SOMETHING TO CHEER YOU UP, SMILE POSITIVELY AND CLICK THIS LINK BELOW, LISTEN AND LAUGH

http://www.tvt-messed-up-mesh.org.uk/relax-your-mind-and-heal.html
God Bless you all

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Genetically Modified Frankenstein Foods

It is very important that everyone asks themselves if they definitely want Genetically Modified foods. This needs serious consideration and it is ridiculous to accept that there are no risks; I suggest that it is to everyone’s benefit to explore, and examine the scientific information available before accepting what could escalate into unimaginable serious consequences unless the public know all the facts about the effects on humans, animals, and nature itself, and who will benefit the most.
Everyone should acquaint themselves with GM foods information and demand the right to necessary reliable labelling of them everywhere and have the decency to provide consumer choice, those who sit on the fence about GM foods are doing humanity and nature a disservice for it affects all of us.

Genetically Modified potatoes have now been introduced in the UK despite public opinion. There are already GM products on supermarket shelves.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1283571/JOANNA-BLYTHMAN-GM-food-sinister-bid-twist-public-opinion.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1283553/Advisers-walk-fury-500-000-GM-food-PR-exercise.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1284953/Warning-UKs-GM-potatoes-ministers-Frankenstein-food-trial-Norfolk.html

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The Coalition Government in UK Slow on Fulfilling Their Promises to Carers

Are the coalition government in the UK slow on fulfilling their promises to carers because carers are so bogged down with responsibility, lack of time, and bad health that they do not have any strength left, therefore it seems to be considered that carers are and will be unable to acquire fair justice?. Why are carers still waiting?

We have all been told that everyone will feel pain due to cut backs, does the coalition government and everyone carer or not realise that carers have been feeling great pain for many years. Carers have always done their best and are still doing so in extremely difficult circumstances and need everyone’s support who ever and whatever their own difficulties are.

Carers need the support of everyone young and old; to ignore carer’s rights is to reap a careless and heartless future. Carers have learned to have a great deal of tolerance and patience. Carers understand that no matter how much money anyone has that both happiness and unhappiness are fleeting emotions neither lasts. They also know that love and the inward peace that grows from caring does last and endures; this should not make them doormats to be trampled on, or an after thought. They should be made a priority by the government now.

This is a horrendous problem in the UK and also worldwide Carers must make their plight known universally; and protect themselves because if they do not they know humanity will suffer the consequences.

http://carerwatch.wordpress.com/2010/06/02/carers-need-immediate-statement-from-coalition-govt/

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1050314/Give-family-carers-110-week-wages-MPs-demand.html

http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/adult-care-blog/2010/06/government-blasted-on-carers-benefits-and-court-of-protection-rules-to-compel-cancer-surgery.html
EDM signatures
Urgent, Please contact your MP and get them to sign this

http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=41044&SESSION=905


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