Care homes fine, says Age Concern

Friday 11th April 2008, 11:15AM BST.

Age Concern meets for its AGM

GUERNSEY’S care homes are of a good standard, according to Age Concern.

On BBC Guernsey’s phone-in, a woman in her 90s said she was outraged by some of the things she had seen in such places.

But Joan James of Age Concern said she had not heard any adverse comments. ‘People in States-owned homes seem to be very happy. The only thing I would say is people are often not very stimulated because there are simply not enough staff. But that’s why we encourage them to come to Age Concern.

‘Care work is not a job that appeals to everybody and not just anybody can do it.’