Borough Care Supports World Alzheimer’s Month
Borough Care is supporting September’s World Alzheimer’s Month, a whole month dedicated to raising awareness of dementia and challenging the stigma that surrounds it
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Boost For Service Personnel And Their Families As Priory Group Signs Armed Forces Covenant
The Priory Group has announced that it has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, demonstrating its commitment to support veterans, reservists and their families
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Residents At Wigston Care Home Amazed With Pamper Session
Residents at HC One’s Magna care home have been enjoyed a weekly pampering session thanks to the home’s wellbeing coordinator. Every Thursday, the Wigston home’s…
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Understanding The Link Between Hearing Loss And Dementia
Scientists have developed a new theory as to how hearing loss may cause dementia and believe that tackling this sensory impairment early may help to prevent the disease.
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Care Home Deaths Rise Due To Coronavirus Latest ONS Figures Reveal
The number of care home coronavirus deaths have risen for the second week in a row, according to the latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures published this week.
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Be Aware Of The Signs Of Abuse And Neglect In Adult Care Homes, Says Nice
Staff and visitors can play a vital role in the identification and prevention of abuse and neglect in care homes for adults says NICE, in a draft guideline published today (03 September 2020).
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Celebration Of Surrey Social Care Is Set To Take Place In Recognition Of COVID Work
The Surrey Care Association is set to host a virtual celebration of social care in the county as it looks to mark the incredible work undertaken by adult
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Whitworth Care Home Welcomes Visitors After 6 Months
After closing its doors on the 19th March, Barley View care home in Whitworth have announced they will once again be welcoming visitors as of the 3rd September
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Beyond COVID-19. New Thinking On The Future Of Adult Social Care
Three shifts are needed to address the devastating impact that COVID-19 has had on an already struggling social care system. That’s the conclusion in a new report
Read more...Care Workers Are Undervalued And Underpaid, According To New Research To Mark Professional Care Workers Week
It’s great to finally see care workers recognised for their contribution, they must be rewarded too says National Care Forum
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Love Of Gardening Inspires Produce Show Across 21 Colten Care Homes
An army of green-fingered care home residents have overcome the challenges of Covid restrictions to stage a forthcoming garden produce show.
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Covid-19 Deaths Disproportionately Affecting People With Dementia
The impact of Covid-19 on people with dementia ‘truly shocking’ says Alzheimer’s Disease International at start of World Alzheimer’s Month.
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ONS Data Shows More Work Still To Be Done To Protect BME People From COVID-19
Responding to the ONS data on characteristics of people testing positive for COVID-19 in England for August 2020, Nick Ville, director at the NHS Confederation
Read more...Dementia Researchers Call For Urgent Action To Prevent Setbacks In Treatment Search
Nearly 300 researchers have called for urgent government action to prevent a major setback to the search for new dementia treatments as a result of COVID-19.
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No Cases Of The Lockdown Blues At Macclesfield Care Facility
Staff and residents at Rowans Care Centre in Macclesfield have been working hard to develop a new and innovative programme of activities to help combat social
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