Care Home Throws Precious Surprise Party for Platinum Couple
A Dorset care home threw a platinum-standard party for a couple celebrating 70 years of marriage. Colten Care’s Outstanding-rated Newstone House in Sturminster Newton marked…
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Effects of the Pandemic Continue to Add Pressures on Mental Health Services Worsening Access to Care
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is highlighting the ongoing impact of the pandemic on mental health services, their staff and the people using them. In…
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Pet Ownership Could Help Preserve Memory and Thinking, Study Suggests
Researchers in the US have reported that long-term pet ownership is linked to lower levels of memory and thinking decline in those over the age…
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Residents Say Thank You After Community Spirit Lights The Way During Storm Eunice Power Cut At Ixworth Care Home
An Ixworth care home was saved by the local community over the weekend when Storm Eunice left them without electricity for more than 24 hours….
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Care Leaders Condemn “Pay to Visit” Testing
CARE leaders today condemned plans to make care and nursing home visitors pay for Covid-19 tests. The Independent Care Group (ICG) urged the Government to…
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Several Care Homes in the Runwood Homes Group Receive Silver Medal for Essex County Council’s Deconditioning Games
The Grange, Eastham and Humfrey Lodge, all part of the Runwood Homes Group, are thrilled to have received their silver medals for the NHS and…
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Tottenham Hotspur Foundation Joins Local Care Home Residents for Mental Health Awareness
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Cheverton Lodge Care Community in Islington were treated to a Health and Wellbeing Seminar courtesy of Adam Millar, Program Coordinator,…
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Carer Unveils Alternative ‘Living with Covid’ Plan
A care sector leader today unveiled his alternative plan to enable older and vulnerable people to live safely with Covid-19 in the future. Mike Padgham,…
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New Role a Piece of Cake for Care Home Food Services Assistant
AN INSPIRING Edinburgh woman with a passion for baking has secured a catering position with one of the city’s finest care homes. Rachel Murray, 21,…
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Prime Minister Sets Out Plan for Living with COVID
All Covid restrictions will end in England on Thursday and free mass testing will stop from 1 April. Prime Minister Boris Johnson told MPs the…
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Signature at Esher Raises £110 For Local Hospice with ‘PJ Day’
Signature at Esher hasraised £110 for the twilight nurses at the local hospice, The Princess Alice Hospice,with their ‘PJ Day’heldon 11th February. For the third…
Read more...Surrey Council Sets Out plan to Improve Care Choices for Older People
Older people with complex needs will be given greater choice over their care and support under a new plan for adult social care in Surrey….
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Proposals to Close Bexhill on Sea Care Home Announced
Residents and staff at MHA Richmond care home in Bexhill on Sea run by Methodist Homes (MHA) are being consulted on proposals to close the…
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Fun at Essex Care Homes Celebrating Dignity Week
Residents and team members at two care homes in Bocking, near Braintree, held a special Dignity Week to shine a light on dignity and diversity…
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Local Wallington Residents Involved in National Dementia Advisory Group
Two residents at Wallington Extra Care scheme, Dymond House, have been involved in a project with The University of Worcester to help people living with dementia.
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