SOCIAL care campaigners have backed a major new study which revealed that thousands of people thrive in care and nursing homes.
And they have called on the Government to make sure more people can enjoy the benefits residential care can bring.
My Home Life England carried out a major study of older people’s experiences of living in residential care.
Whilst it identified some challenges, it found many more benefits of living in a care home.
The Independent Care Group has welcomed the report’s findings.
Chair Mike Padgham said: “We 100 per cent support this report and welcome all efforts to get the message across that, for many, many thousands of people each year a move into a care or nursing home is not only the right thing to do, but is also the start of a new and exciting chapter in their lives.
“For all the reasons My Home Life England discovered, and many more, such residential care brings huge benefits in terms of happiness, security, physical and emotional wellbeing and the retention of mobility, independence and dignity.
“Of course there are challenges – any change of lifestyle brings challenges, but good care and nursing homes are well versed and experienced in helping residents and their families to overcome them.”