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Care Home Teams and Their Dogs Get Muddy at Charity Obstacle Course
Teams from care homes across Dorset and their dogs took part in a charity obstacle course in Poole in aid of a good cause. Residents,…
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Portsmouth Care Home Pioneers New ‘Fall Risk’ Reduction Programme
Accidental falls are one of the biggest threats to the health and wellbeing of older people. Every year there are around 250,000 emergency hospital admissions…
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Care Home Residents Enjoy Theatre Schools’ 50s-Themed Musical Drama Production
Residents from three Dorset and Hampshire care homes enjoyed a postwar Britain-themed production performed by a theatre school in Bournemouth. Care home residents from Castle…
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Supercentenarian and Honoured Veteran Celebrates 107th Birthday
Slough supercentenarian Richard Brown celebrated his 107th birthday this month – but preferred a quiet cuppa to a party! Richard, who lives at Windmill Care…
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Scott Mitchell Named People’s Champion Of The Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Mission
Scott Mitchell, husband of the late Dame Barbara Windsor and Alzheimer’s Research UK Ambassador, has been appointed People’s Champion of the Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia…
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NHS Waiting List Continues To Fall As Staff Continue To Tackle Covid Backlog Amid Strikes
The covid backlog fell for the fourth month in a row in January despite the longest period of industrial action in NHS history, new figures…
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System For Protecting Right To Liberty Of Older People With Diminished Capacity In Need Of Reform
In a new report published today titled ‘A Hidden Crisis’ Age UK shines light on a scandal impacting some of our most vulnerable citizens: the effective…
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“Keep Yourself Busy!” advises former WW2 Nurse and Porthcawl Care Home Resident to Mark International Women’s Day
“Keep yourself busy,” advises Glenys House, a 98-year-old care home resident to mark International Women’s Day. Glenys lives at RMBI Care Co. Home Albert Edward…
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International Women’s Day in the Spotlight: Meet Award Winning Margaret Vaile, a Pioneer in Empowering Women
Margaret Vaile is a resident at MHA Handsworth, in Altrincham but her life wasn’t always as mellow and calm as it is now. For International…
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Gibraltar Nursing Home Honours Former RAF Member on International Women’s Day
Celebrating International Women’s Day, Gibraltar Nursing Home honours one of its cherished residents, fondly referred to as family members, for her service in the Royal…
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“Don’t Be Shy to Try New Things,” says South Croydon Care Home Resident and Former Tiller Girl on International Women’s Day
Ninety-eight-year-old care home resident, Pamela Griffiths, has shared her life advice to mark International Women’s Day. “Don’t be shy to try new things; follow what…
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Friends Of The Elderly’s Head Of Day Care Services Supports International Women’s Day
Shirley Bradley, Friends of the Elderly’s Head of Day Care Services has worked for the Charity for nearly 19 years and, to support this year’s…
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International Women’s Day: The Resilient, Industrious ‘International Women’ Now Living at Royal Star & Garter
International Women’s Day takes place today (Friday, 8 March), and Royal Star & Garter is celebrating the dedication and hard work of our female residents…
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Elizabeth House Resident Shares Inspirational Story on International Women’s Day
A Poole care home resident has shared the inspiring story of her time in the Wrens in honour of International Women’s Day. Kathleen, who lives…
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