Care homes have become of great interest to Private Equity not least of all as they seem to be a sustainable source of income & profits.

In an excerpt from her new book Hettie O'Brien explores what this actually entails for people in care homes, the staff & those whose loved one are residents.

Its not a happy tale.

#CareHomes #PrivateEquity

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/28/the-great-care-home-cash-grab-how-private-equity-turned-vulnerable-elderly-people-into-human-atms

The great care home cash grab: how private equity turned vulnerable elderly people into human ATMs

When did care homes come to be seen as recession-proof investments? And who pays the price?

The Guardian

The One Show's Alex Jones' peaceful life in village where average house price is £1.3m

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/one-shows-alex-jones-peaceful-36882671

Could This Be the Secret to Longer, Happier Lives? Devon Care Model Emulates ‘Blue Zones’

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.goodnewspost.co.uk/could-this-be-the-secret-to-longer-happier-lives-devon-care-model-emulates-blue-zones-4/

'My new boyfriend helps care for my disabled husband - it's time for me to be happy'

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/family/my-new-boyfriend-helps-care-36814626

New Brunswick MLA calls for better security, policies after nursing home sexual assaults
Margaret Johnson, PC critic for social development and seniors, is calling for province-wide policies and measures so that seniors in care homes are not left vulnerable to abuse.
#Canada #LochLomondVilla
https://globalnews.ca/news/11719432/new-brunswick-nursing-home-security-sexual-assaults/
New Brunswick MLA calls for better security, policies after nursing home sexual assaults
Margaret Johnson, PC critic for social development and seniors, is calling for province-wide policies and measures so that seniors in care homes are not left vulnerable to abuse.
#Canada #LochLomondVilla
https://globalnews.ca/news/11719432/new-brunswick-nursing-home-security-sexual-assaults/
New Brunswick MLA calls for better security, policies after nursing home sexual assaults
Margaret Johnson, PC critic for social development and seniors, is calling for province-wide policies and measures so that seniors in care homes are not left vulnerable to abuse.
#Canada #LochLomondVilla
https://globalnews.ca/news/11719432/new-brunswick-nursing-home-security-sexual-assaults/

UKHSA warns 'infections remain high' as it issues new 48-hour rule alert

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/ukhsa-warns-infections-remain-high-36826828