A 75-year-old West Lothian pensioner has raised over £7,000 for local Alzheimer’s and dementia facilities by taking a dip in his local pool. An ex-military…
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Work and Pensions Committee calls on Government to remove the “cliff-edge” in benefit calculation that sees Carer’s Allowance – £64.60 per week – withdrawn in…
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A DANCE aerobics class has seen elderly Teesside residents making the most of the sunshine in their care home garden. Residents at Ingleby Care Home,…
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The Care Quality Commission has published its findings following a local system review of Liverpool. This report is one of 20 targeted reviews of local authority…
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Former Attorney General Dominic Grieve has backed a campaign launched this week to install CCTV in every care home. Conservative MP Dominic Grieve said there…
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Care England, the largest representative body for independent providers of adult social care has initiated a series of Freedom of Information requests across 152 councils…
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BMJ: Dementia and Physical Activity (DAPA) trial of moderate to high intensity exercise training for people with dementia: randomised controlled trial Scientists in the UK…
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A new scheme which encourages mothers with young babies to spend time with older people who are living with dementia is thriving at The Chocolate…
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CARE home workers held a supermarket collection for the Stroke Association – raising hundreds of pounds for the charity. Staff from The Oaks Care Home,…
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Over 50,000 avoidable emergency admissions for people with dementia last year 70% increase over last five years, tallying with cuts in social care funding 1…
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Part of the Gainsborough Healthcare Group, Gainsborough Specialist Bathing has been re-appointed by Four Seasons Health Care to provide assistive baths that ensure utmost care…
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A 23-year-old engineer from Lincoln has shaved his head, run a half-marathon and taken part in a skydive for Alzheimer’s Research UK – and all…
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SUPER FIT care home worker Victoria Farn raised over £120 running the Sunderland City 10k for elderly residents. Administrator for Bannatyne Lodge Care Home, Vicky…
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Residents at a group of nursing and residential homes can enjoy regular access to a premier Bournemouth sports club steeped in tennis history thanks to…
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Witney Dementia Action Alliance is gearing up to launch its now familiar annual Turn Witney Blue (#turnwitneyblue) initiative as part of National Dementia Action Week,…
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