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Residents at a New Forest care home had a whale of a time by staging their own marine-themed festival.
The fun at Colten Care’s Belmore Lodge in Lymington included sampling an array of seafood dishes
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The majority of adults in England overwhelmingly believe care workers are undervalued (81%) and should be paid better (80%), according to new research.
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The Blitz in Birmingham has been recalled by a WWII veteran living at Royal Star & Garter, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the raids.
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Sunflowers bringing happiness to residents during the pandemic. Not only do Sunflowers create a wonderful splash of colour in any garden they also have beautiful flowers that give you free edible seeds
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Jean Davies has been a resident at Sunrise of Sonning since December 2019. On 19th August, Jean turned 100, and celebrated in style at the care home.
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Two sisters, who fled the Nazis on a ship that was forced back to Europe, have been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for their services to Holocaust Education
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Two Colleagues from HC-One’s Kirkwood Court care home in Newcastle have ran a mile every hour for a day to raise money for the homes Residents fund.
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Researchers in the US have found that having a second X chromosome may increase resilience to Alzheimer’s disease. The findings were published (Wednesday 26 August)
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Measures will allow UK-wide rollout of vaccine to save lives and bring pandemic to an end
Proposals to bolster safeguards and improve access to protect the public ahead of the winter
Covid-19 vaccines will only be given to UK patients if proven to be safe and effective
In an open letter to Matt Hancock, Secretary of State of Health and Social Care, and Helen Whately Minister for Care, not-for-profit membership
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By Rebecca Bridgement, managing director at Radish
Care homes and assisted living environments across the country have been on the frontline of this pandemic and they have survived the unimaginable.
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Colleagues at HC-One’s Lothian House care home in Spennymoor have worked hard to accommodate visits under the strict new guidelines that have been set in place
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Deep cleaning, a good supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and regular testing of staff are the most important measures for Covid-19 protection in care homes
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A local care home has received a helping hand in their gardens from Sheffield students thanks to a community scheme run by Sheffield Wednesday Football Club.
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