Families Urged to “Talk about Death”
End of life care (20%) and funeral arrangements (18%) are causing rifts in families, according to new research, with almost a fifth (17%) of mourners…
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Islamic Community Group Organise Special Lunch for Elderly
TEESSIDE care home residents received a special invitation to the Islamic Diversity Centre North East community lunch. The event was organised specifically for Teesside’s elderly,…
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New Papers Published On Potential Benefits Of Eggs For Older People
Two new papers have been published investigating how eggs could offer an opportunity to increase protein intake and help prevent muscle decline in older people,…
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Majority of People Unprepared for Adult Social care Costs
The overwhelming majority of people have not made any plans for how they will pay for adult social care in older age, national public polling…
Read more...LGA Responds to Call for More Money for Adult Social Care and Public Health
“Adult social care is vital in its own right and we have been clear for some time that the service is at breaking point and…
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NACC National Chair to Run London Marathon for St Luke’s Hospice
Neel Radia, the national chair of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) will run the Virgin London Marathon to raise vital funds for St…
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Pregnancy Condition Pre-Eclampsia Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
Researchers in Denmark have found a link between the condition pre-eclampsia, which occurs during pregnancy, and an increased risk of dementia. The findings are published…
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ILC-UK and Just Group Announce Shortlisted Entries
The International Longevity Centre UK and Just Group have announced the shortlisted entrants of the Innovating for Ageing competition, which aims to identify solutions to…
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Community Allotment Sends Care Home Residents to Beamish
TIME travelling care home residents have taken a journey through the history of the North East – all thanks to a generous allotment project. Residents…
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Age UK Launches New Programme with £1 Million Grant from the Masonic Charitable Foundation
Age UK and the Masonic Charitable Foundation have joined forces to launch a new, three-year programme to help older people feel less lonely and get…
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Health and Social Care Providers Join Forces to Organise Free Wellbeing Event
People looking at improving their health and wellbeing were able to attend a free event, organised by local health and social care providers and in…
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What a No Deal Brexit Would Mean for Social Care
Care England, the largest representative body for independent providers of adult social care, has submitted evidence to the Health and Social Care Select Committee’s inquiry…
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Spontaneous Errors in Genetic Code Could Contribute to Alzheimer’s
Researchers in the UK have suggested that spontaneous errors or ‘mutations’ in the genetic code could explain cases of dementia that are not inherited. The…
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Borough Care’s Sophie Is A Knockout
Sophie Rawlinson, Activity Lifestyle Facilitator at Borough Care’s Bruce Lodge home, has won her first charity boxing match in the first round. Sophie, who had…
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Ian Waite Helps Celebrate Launch of New Hallmark Care Home
Professional dancer, Ian Waite was the guest of honour recently at the opening of a new £13m Hallmark care home in Girton, Cambridge. Ian, who…
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