A Successful Year Tackling Isolation In The New Forest
New Forest Live at Home, run by the charity MHA, is tackling isolation across the New Forest District to help older people live independently for
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Care Home Resident Celebrates 107th Birthday In Northamptonshire
A care home resident in Northamptonshire has celebrated her 107th birthday, surrounded by family and friends. Centenarian, Daisy Bettles, a resident of Ashfield House in
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Government Urged To Clarify Sleep In Payments Issue As Parliament Returns
As Parliament returns this week Ministers are being urged to resolve the sleep in payments crisis. In the last month Unison have appealed the Royal
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Two Elizabeth Finn Homes Awarded Platinum Status For End Of Life Care
Two homes complete Gold Standard re-accreditation, and are awarded highest status for all-round excellence in End of Life care Elizabeth Finn Homes Grove Court, Woodbridge,
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Basildon Care Homes Proves Age Is Just A Number With Community Youth Scheme
The Mundy House team with members of the National Citizenship Service scheme. Residents at Mundy House Care Home in Basildon spent an afternoon with young
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A Blairgowrie Care Home Receives A National Prize For The Best Presented Home.
Muirton House, which is on Essendy Road, received a 2nd place award from Larchwood Care, which operates the home. It was presented with a £2000
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Response To Lancet Report On The Predicted Rise In Care Needs
Responding to a report in The Lancet Public Health journal which forecasts that the number of older people needing round-the-clock care will double by 2035,
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Free Continence Care Factsheet For Care Homes
Continence care specialist, Cairn Care, has launched a fact sheet on effective continence care management for care homes. An involuntary loss of urine or faeces,
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Willy Wonka And His Oompa Loompas Visit Meadow’s Court For Their Summer Fete
Celebrating their 20 year anniversary with Hicare Homes Meadow’s Court recently celebrated their 20th Anniversary; commemorating twenty years since they were taken over by Hicare
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Former Brookside Star Urges People To Take Part In Bike Ride For Dementia Research
An actress and fitness instructor from Merseyside whose dad died with a rare form of dementia is inviting people to join her on a fundraising
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Bupa Care Home Brings Residents Closer To Nature With Indoor Sensory Garden
A Bupa Care Home has brought the joy of being in a garden to residents unable to go outside with an indoor sensory garden. Staff
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Second Career Beckons For Former Physicist Turned Potter
A retired physicist is enjoying a second career as a pottery teacher following the launch of Middleton Hall Retirement Village’s new art studio. Dr Les
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Menagerie Make Unlikely Friends With Care Home Residents
A MENAGERIE including exotic reptiles and birds visited elderly care home residents to provide companionship and smiles. Kirkleatham Owl Centre, in Redcar, helped residents at
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Number Of Very Old Needing Round-The-Clock Care Set To Double
The number of adults aged 85 years and older needing round-the-clock care will almost double to 446,000 in England over the next 20 years, a
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100-Year-Old Celebrates Burger Day At Care Home
A CENTENARIAN chef has been making burgers for fellow care home residents to celebrate National Burger Day. Nancy Sallis, who lives at Holmewood Care Home,
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