New Chigwell Care Home To Boost Provision Of Beds In Face Of Substantial Losses In Essex
A new care home opening in Chigwell will offer much-needed places for older people in the county which has seen a loss of more than
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Record Year For Alzheimer’s Research UK As Donations Reach £36.7m
Alzheimer’s Research UK has announced another record-breaking year with its total income reaching £38.5 million in 2018/19. This growth in income for the year was
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War Veteran, 97, Meets Charles After Parachute Jump To Mark Arnhem Operation
A 97-year-old Second World War veteran who parachuted out over the Dutch city of Arnhem where he was captured in 75 years ago has been
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Smokers Develop Social Care Needs A Decade Earlier Than Those Who’ve Never Smoked
The average age at which smokers develop a social care need for the first time is 62, compared to 72 for never-smokers, according to a
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Hospice Launches New Dementia Nurse During World Alzheimer’s Month
This September Garden House Hospice Care (GHHC) is supporting World Alzheimer’s Month, an international campaign to raise dementia awareness and challenge stigma. Every three seconds
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Runwood Homes Launches On-Person Guide For Its Carers
Runwood Homes, a leading UK residential and dementia care provider, has recently launched a new on-person care guide to every care delivery staff member, across
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NHS Hospitals Go Back To The Future For Dementia Care
NHS hospitals are going back to the future to help patients with dementia by decorating their wards, rooms and corridors in 1940s and 1950s style
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Community Care Facility Scoops ‘Britain In Bloom’ Award
A community healthcare facility in Ledbury has been recognised with the highest possible award in the regional finals of this year’s Britain in Bloom competition,
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Minister For Care Repledges Commitment To Unite Against Dementia
Minister for Care Caroline Dinenage has expressed her commitment to do more to improve awareness, support and care for everyone affected by dementia. ‘It’s hard
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Care UK Shortlisted For Two Catering Awards
Two Care UK teams have been shortlisted for National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Awards for their commitment to ensuring care home residents have dignity,
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Musical Memory Group Launches In The Borders
LOCAL people in the Borders are being invited to take a dance down memory lane at a new reminiscence group. Bield’s Turnbull Court in Duns
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Labour Pledges ‘National Care Service For All Over-65s’
The Labour party has pledged free personal care for over-65s in England should it win the next general election. The pledge to help with dressing,
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Social Care Exodus: One In Three Social Carers Plan To Leave Sector
New research has revealed that one in three (37%) social carers are looking to leave the sector within the next five years in a social
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Care South Home Manager To Take On 70.3-Mile ‘Ironman’ Challenge For Dementia UK
Care South Home Manager Debbie Preston will taking on a 70.3-mile triathlon to support the fight against dementia. Debbie, who is home manager of Care
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Additional Funding to Support Adult Social Care Providers with Digital Technology
A second phase of funding has now been released to help the adult social care provider sector achieve the benefits of digital technology safely. The
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