Music Programme Brings Young And Old People Together
Young and old are being brought together by music and song as part of an exciting new programme involving residents from Cornwall Care’s Mountford care…
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Fortune Cookies Helping Elderly With Dementia
FORTUNE cookies are having a therapeutic effect on those living with dementia in the North East. Residents at Pelton Grange Care Home, in Pelton, near…
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Social Care Sector Unites In Letter To Ministers Criticising Careless Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill
Over 100 social care sector organisations have come together to unite and sign an open letter to the Minister of State for Social Care, Caroline…
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Half Of UK Adults Can’t Identify Single Key Risk Factor For Dementia
Findings from one of the most comprehensive surveys of UK-wide public perceptions of dementia and research have been revealed today (6 February) by Alzheimer’s Research…
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Local Care Company Win Regional Business Award
Amit Tayade and Dominica Dordi are celebrating a fantastic start to the year, after Caremark Bristol is crowned as best in region. The coveted ‘Best…
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Dedicated Cherries Fan Proves It Is “Never Too Late”
A lifelong football supporter got to experience the VIP treatment at their beloved club, proving it is never too late to tick activities off a…
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Celebrations As Dorset Care Home Is Declared ‘Outstanding’
A Dorset care home is celebrating after being officially rated as ‘Outstanding’ by its regulator. Colten Care’s Canford Chase in Branksome Park, Poole, is now…
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‘Star Baker’ Jo Marks Her 102nd Birthday In East Preston
A local resident has recently celebrated her 102nd birthday with a family celebration and a very special birthday cake at The Martlets care home in…
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VODG Backs Renewed Focus On Restraint Training
Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) is supporting a renewed focus on restraint training by the Restraint Reduction Network (RRN), which has led the development of…
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Germ Busting Initiative Helps Reduce Winter Pressures At Care Homes
A Quantum Care ‘Germ Busting’ initiative has helped reduce hospital admissions. The latest NHS Winter Situation Report released at the end of January has shown…
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Elderly Athletes Prepare For Rotherham Care Home Olympics
ELDERLY athletes are preparing for the second annual Rotherham Care Home Olympics – organised by the Rotherham United Community Sports Trust. Residents at Broadacres Care…
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Care Home Doesn’t Take The Mickey When Fundraising
A specialist nursing and residential care home in Durham has raised more than £400 for a charity close to their hearts. Staff at St Aiden’s…
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Norfolk Care Home, Windmill House, Achieves ‘Outstanding’ CQC Rating
Wymondham care home, Windmill House, has for achieved ‘Outstanding’ status following a recent inspection by England’s health and social care regulator, the Care Quality Commission….
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LGA Responds To Age UK Research On The Delayed Social Care Green Paper
“Now is the time for answers. Every day that is spent further defining the problem and consulting on changes, is another day in which people’s…
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Borough Care Marks Dignity Action Day
Borough Care, the largest not-for-profit provider of care for older people in Stockport, recently marked Dignity Action Day. Dignity Action Day is an annual opportunity…
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