A 45-year-old care home resident with Down's syndrome has died after choking on a cupcake, prompting a serious police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident at the privately-run facility.
As the UK's aged care system reaches breaking point, families and carers are demanding urgent political action. This investigation reveals why meaningful reform is being delayed and what must change.
In a poignant turn of events, an order of nuns running a cherished care home in Chigwell, Essex, face eviction after six decades of service. The Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary must return to their convent, leaving residents and the local c
Exclusive: The average annual cost for a children's care home place in England has reached £319,680, pushing local authorities to breaking point and forcing desperate measures to protect vulnerable youth.
EXCLUSIVE: A predatory paedophile known as 'The Beast of Belltower' has been unmasked as a former care worker at a notorious Scottish children's home, after being convicted of systematically abusing vulnerable boys in his care.
Liza Lindsay, an Indiana mother, faces murder charges after her severely disabled daughter, Caleigh, was found dead in squalid conditions. A tragic story of alleged neglect and systemic failure.
An exclusive investigation uncovers the poignant tale of unclaimed children's coats in UK care systems, revealing a silent epidemic of loneliness and the urgent need for foster families.
Thirteen children were discovered in a squalid Mississippi home, suffering from insect bites and severe neglect. Police arrested their parents in a disturbing case of child endangerment that has horrified authorities.
Two carers from a Texas care facility face criminal charges after 69-year-old Cynthia Pierce was found frozen to death in her bed during a catastrophic power outage, exposing a shocking failure in duty of care.
Christina McAnea, head of Britain's largest union, issues a stark warning on the UK's social care crisis, calling for immediate funding and a national strategy to fix the crumbling system.
An experienced hospice nurse from Sussex shares her emotional journey and urges UK lawmakers to reconsider assisted dying laws, revealing the harsh realities of terminal suffering.
Health fears surrounding at-home gel polish kits are on the rise. Discover the best professional-grade alternatives for every skill level and budget to achieve a salon-worthy manicure safely.
A damning report reveals the horrific neglect 85-year-old Valerie Kneale suffered in her last days at a major NHS hospital, prompting a formal apology from the health trust and raising urgent questions about elderly care standards.
Shocking misconduct uncovered as a carer at a UK care home is filmed waving soiled underwear in an 85-year-old woman's face. The distressing incident has sparked outrage and calls for urgent reform in the care sector.
A critical government programme designed to keep elderly Australians out of hospitals is failing, with new reports revealing severe risks and neglect, leaving the most vulnerable in peril.
A disabled woman was allegedly abandoned in her wheelchair outside a US medical facility, sparking outrage and raising serious questions about patient care standards and disability rights.
Cornwall Council has implemented an AI algorithm to determine care funding for elderly and vulnerable residents, replacing human assessors in a move critics call 'dangerous and inhuman'.
Cherie Walker and Dustin Walker have been sentenced to prison after their newborn daughter was discovered in squalid conditions, malnourished and surrounded by drug paraphernalia in a shocking case of child neglect in the UK.
Guardian seeks personal stories from Britain's informal caregivers. Share the challenges and realities of supporting elderly relatives and siblings to shed light on this vital, often hidden, workforce.
Shocking discovery at a Colorado funeral home as authorities find 115 bodies improperly stored, with some dating back to 2019. Families speak of their devastation as FBI joins investigation.
Shocking neglect as Maria Hermilia Murrieta, 76, is left for two days on a cold hospital floor in Peru without a bed, food, or water. Her family's desperate plea exposes a healthcare system in crisis.
A damning inquest reveals systemic failures at a UK care home after an 89-year-old blind resident, Jeanette Williams, suffered fatal burns from a negligently served cup of tea. The coroner issues a formal prevention of future deaths report.
Two men have pleaded guilty after a reckless stolen car joyride ended in tragedy, crashing into a dementia care home in Sheffield and causing the deaths of two elderly residents.
A woman from Kent faces jail after leaving her elderly father to decompose in a chair for weeks before seeking help. The harrowing case highlights severe neglect.
A Pennsylvania mother faces charges after allegedly abandoning her two young children in a squalid home, leaving them in filth while their grandmother made a horrifying discovery.
A married mother's desperate plea to visit her dying father in a care home led to a devastating revelation about his true identity.
Exclusive footage reveals care workers dragging a teenage boy by his ankles in a shocking display of mistreatment. The incident has sparked outrage and calls for an investigation.
A shocking report reveals that vulnerable residents from an Oxford care home were forcibly deported to Ghana by the Home Office, sparking outrage and calls for accountability.
A terrified grandmother was left stranded in a hospital bed for days without proper care, exposing the dire state of NHS staffing shortages.