Homefront Hero Reaches 100
A WEST Lothian woman is citing military graft and never having to worry about a man as the main ingredients for reaching the magic century
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Pioneering Dementia Advice Centre Launched In Newcastle
In a bid to ensure effective, coordinated, community-based support for people who have been diagnosed with dementia, a pioneering dementia-specific advice centre has opened in
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Zipping Across The Tyne For Charity And Residents
Over £1,000 was raised by staff from The Oaks Care Home, in Blyth, Northumberland, after they launched themselves off the Tyne Bridge. The home’s carers
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South America Comes To Hampshire As Care Home Goes Latin
The sights and sounds of South America came to Hampshire when a Lymington care home staged a Latin Day. Residents at Colten Care’s Linden House
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Creative Healthcare Stars Honoured At The Bright Ideas In Health Awards
The region’s brightest healthcare minds were celebrated at this year’s Bright Ideas in Health Awards. Now in its 15th year, the awards shine the spotlight
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The Latest Figures On The NHS’s Performance
The NHS has released its latest report on the performance of the provider sector, covering July to September 2018, shows that hospitals admitted nearly 1,000 more emergency
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Care Home Residents In High Spirits As Lounge Is Transformed Into Pub
Residents of a care home in Cornwall have been raising a glass after their lounge was transformed into their very own pub. Cornwall Care’s Trevarna
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LGA Responds To LGSCO Annual Review Of Social Care Complaints
Responding to an annual review of social care complaints by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local Government
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Care Home Resident Takes Centre Stage In Wartime Classic
Residents from a Poole care home rolled out the barrel and headed to the theatre to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the
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UK’s Reliance On Unpaid Carers Is Unsustainable, Research Warns
The UK Government needs to urgently implement new carers’ employment rights and work with employers to better support carers in the workplace, a new report
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Basic Dementia Tests Often Get It Wrong If Used Alone
Researchers in the UK have highlighted limitations of three cognitive tests that can be used to assess people for signs of dementia. The results of
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Marie Curie Hospice Wins Award For Innovative Care Breakthrough
The Marie Curie Hospice, Newcastle has won an Innovation in Care Award from Hospice UK, following the successful trial of a pioneering skin-scanning device which
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Young People With Dementia Need New Approaches To Care
Research conducted by academics at the University of Hertfordshire outlines new approaches to care for people diagnosed with young onset dementia. There are currently around
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MFC Mementoes Help Residents With Dementia Reminisce
THE BORO Foundation has been sending out memorabilia boxes to care homes to help residents with dementia reminisce. The boxes containing old programmes, tickets and
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Nurse Leanne Receives Top Award For Dementia Campaign
A Carlisle nurse who has recruited over 400 dementia friends has received a top award in recognition of her work. Leanne Story, originally for
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