Dementia was the greatest cause of death for women in 2020 according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
The study revealed that 45,922 women in England and Wales died from dementia, surpassing the number that died fromCovid.
Read more...Alzheimer’s Society has been confirmed as official charity partner of The Football Association for the next two football seasons, following a competitive application process.
Read more...An £8.5m care home development including a cinema, bar and accommodation for up to 75 residents has been completed in Hampshire.
Read more...People who are ready to be discharged from hospital risk end up staying longer than needed – with risks to their wellbeing and triggering treatment delays for other patients
Read more...For Residents at HC-One’s residential and nursing care home, Meadow Bank House, in Great Lever, some residents had their first outing since the pandemic.
Read more...Mrs Betty Spear celebrated her 108th birthday at St Judes Nursing home in Sutton, making her the oldest lady in London. “I still feel 21” she remarked.
Read more...With the Olympic Games well underway, a Sittingbourne care home has served up the inspiring story of one of its residents who has ignited a table tennis frenzy throughout the home
Read more...A Devon centenarian was threatened with eviction from her nursing home because of unpaid fees, despite both her family and the council paying for her care.
Read more...Olive Swanston Finlay, who is believed to be the oldest person in the North East*, celebrated her 109th birthday on Tuesday 3rd August at The Manor House in Whickham.
Read more...AKW, one of the UK’s leading providers of accessibility solutions, is pleased to announce the donation of four Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) respiratory ventilation machines to help ease
Read more...Denise Collier, support worker at Laverneo care home in Pennywell, Sunderland, has been named as the winner of The Care Home Worker Award in the Great British Care Awards for the North East.
Read more...John’s Campaign and the Relatives & Residents Association will apply for Core Participant Status at the public inquiry into the UK Government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic:
Read more...Care UK has been shortlisted for two awards at this year’s Public Sector Catering Awards which recognise and celebrate the very special teams and chefs working in various catering establishments around the country.
Read more...Lilian Faithfull Care’s ‘Garden in Bloom’ competition is approaching judging day, with an award winning garden designer visiting their gardens on Thursday 12 August.
Read more...Residents and staff at a Dorset care home are doing their bit to help tackle child food poverty this summer.
More than 20 bags of tinned and dried food donations have been collected
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