Care Home Residents Given Red-Carpet Treatment
Residents from Brinnington Hall care home in Stockport received the red-carpet treatment this week as they enjoyed an outing on the East Lancashire railway, which
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Launch of Teaching Care Home Welcomed
Care England, the largest representative body for independent care providers, has welcomed the launch of Teaching Care Home, a ground-breaking, nurse-led pilot to improve the
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New Report Reveals Older Pensioners Living On Low Incomes
Pensioners aged 75+ are thousands of pounds a year worse off than both younger ‘Baby Boomer’ pensioners and working age adults. Meanwhile, those aged 75+
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An Investigation Into Growing Inequalities In Adult Lifespan
Research from Cass Business School and the International Longevity Centre-UK(ILC-UK) has found growing inequalities in adult life expectancy. Based on data from the Human Mortality
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Over Half Of People Fear Dementia Diagnosis, 62% Think It Means “Life Is Over”
Over half (56%) of people are putting off seeking a dementia diagnosis for up to a year or more, a study carried out by Alzheimer’s
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Care Home Residents Go Back To School To Teach Children About Dementia
Residents from Care UK’s Cavell Court care home in Norwich visited pupils at Cringleford CE VA Primary School for a creative session to teach the youngsters what
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Care Home Volunteer Gets Surprise 90th Birthday Party
VOLUNTEER Marie Toombs was treated to a surprise 90th birthday party at The Gables Care Home in Middlesbrough. Marie has been visiting the care home
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Brotherwood Enjoy Busy Showcase Weekend
Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle specialists Brotherwood recently enjoyed a busy VIP launch event and WAV showcase weekend at the prestigious Haynes International Motor Museum in Sparkford,
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Trial Aims To Improve Muscle Strength In Older People
A UK-wide clinical trial is set to examine whether a commonly used heart pill and a food supplement could improve the health of older people
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Lancashire Council To Increase Care Home Fees By Over 6%
Lancashire Country Council is to spend an extra £1.7million in payments averaging 6.3 per cent per resident. The increased payments will be made to 340
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Care Home Manager Celebrates A Quarter Of A Century Of Service
It was a particularly special day for Cheryl Dobie, Home Manager at Prince Alfred care home in Liverpool, after staff and residents threw her a
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Barchester Thanks ‘Amazing’ Nurses This International Nurses’ Day
This International Nurses’ Day, Barchester Healthcare has thanked the fantastic nurses working in its care homes and hospitals across the UK. The care provider has
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Assistive Technology Sees 83 Per Cent Fall Reduction In Care Home
A Leicestershire care home has “significantly” reduced the number of falls among its older residents after introducing a pioneering new approach. Holmes House in Wigston,
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Researchers Investigate Benefits Of Yoga For Early Memory Problems
A research team in California has studied the impact of yoga on memory, mood and brain function in a small group of people with early
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Report Reveals Future Challenges For Delivery Of End Of Life Care
A number of key challenges face the delivery of quality end of life care, including increased competition for funding and a need for better integration
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