The team at Sunrise of Esher have tried to ensure residents are entertained, happy and positive throughout the UK lockdown, especially as they are unable to host many of their regular events and activities.
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A report for Sheffield City Council Scrutiny Committee has slammed the Council’s response to COVID-19.
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Positive news should be catalyst for change
Care providers say the time is coming for the Government to start planning for the future of social care after coronavirus.
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A new report on death registrations not associated with COVID-19 from the ONS has given insight into the number of excess dementia deaths in England and Wales during the pandemic.
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All care home staff in Wales will receive a £500 one-off payment, after care bosses and trade unions urged the Welsh Government to expand its bonus scheme.
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Alzheimer’s Research UK has raised concerns about the impact a predicted rise in waiting lists could have for people with dementia.
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Hallmark care homes across England and South Wales have held a tree planting ceremony to mark this poignant moment in history and symbolise unity amongst care home residents and team.
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Residents of two care homes in Oxfordshire were recently reunited with their loved ones for the first time since the start of lockdown, after new safety measures were implemented to allow for visitors.
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To mark Learning Disability Week (15-21 June), Salutem has launched a competition across its 120 services to design a colouring book.
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Staff at two Braintree care homes have been issued with special badges asking people to keep their distance – to help protect vulnerable residents from the coronavirus.
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Dementia Support UK: Connect, Consult, will provide immediate expert support for people caring for those living with dementia in the care home sector.
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Green-fingered residents at a Hertfordshire care home have been greeted by a surprise visit from an internationally renowned garden designer.
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Avonbridge care home, Hamilton, has thanked its local community for helping to create an in-house cinema room for its residents.
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As if celebrating its birthday by ‘going yellow’ last week wasn’t exciting enough, Lincolnshire-based St Barnabas Hospice was also awarded two charity awards recognising its work; making the milestone all the more memorable.
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A checklist to support disabled people, families and care staff challenge illegal ‘do not resuscitate’ orders from doctors is published today (Thursday) as part of a campaign by Turning Point and Learning Disability England (LDE).
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