National Heroes Service: GPs Told ‘Our Veterans Need You’
NHS chiefs have urged family doctors to enlist in a scheme improving care for thousands of armed forces veterans and their families. GPs and their…
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Number Of Vegans In UK Care Homes Skyrockets By 167% In 5 Years
The number of vegan residents in UK care homes has almost trebled over the last five years, according to new research. Research commissioned by Vegetarian…
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ADASS Responds To Age UK Report On ‘Care Deserts’
Responding to a Age UK report on ‘care deserts’ and the state of the adult social care market, Julie Ogley, President of the Association of…
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Innovative Dementia Care Floor Opened In Time For Dementia Action Week
An award winning care home in Camberley has opened a floor in its building specifically for dementia as part of an innovative new care service….
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Word And Number Puzzles Improve Adult Cognitive Function
Older adults who regularly take part in word and number puzzles have sharper brains, according to the largest online study to date. The more regularly…
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Hallmark Celebrates Completion Of New £8m Care Home In Surrey
Hallmark Care Homes recently celebrated the completion of their new home in Banstead, Surrey, with a grand launch event at the home. Banstead Manor, a…
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A Rising Star At Riverdale Court
Nicolas Kee Mew, Home Manager at Riverdale Court, Welling, has been selected to join an exciting programme to develop young managers in social care. The…
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WHO Publishes Dementia Risk Reduction Guidelines
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has today (Tuesday 14 May) published a report containing updated guidance on the latest evidence around dementia risk reduction. While the report…
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Vintage Sewing Machines Get Care Home Residents Creating
VINTAGE sewing machines have allowed care home residents to explore their creative sides. Residents at Mandale House Care Home, in Thornaby, near Middlesbrough, have been…
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Borough Care Supports Dementia Action Week
Borough Care, the largest not-for-profit provider of care for older people in Stockport, will be supporting Dementia Action Week (20-26 May) with a range of activities…
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‘Care Deserts’ Mean Older People Aren’t Getting The Care They Need
A new study commissioned by Age UK confirms that 1 in 7 older people in England aren’t receiving the care they need. It says that…
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Private Ownership Transfer Results In Pay Cuts For Care Staff
Care workers in Yorkshire are being paid less and face cuts to their working conditions as a result of council homes being transferred into private…
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Local Care Provider Gets The Community Dancing For Dementia UK
Local in-home care provider, Caremark Bromley, hosted a ‘Time for a Cuppa’ bake sale, raffle and live music event, in aid of Dementia UK. Elderly…
Read more...Elderly Resident Returns To Northern Ireland After 46 Years Thanks To Care Home
A care home resident has paid tribute to Carlton Court care home in Barnet, after the team helped him to pay his respects to his late…
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Residents Trade Moves To 2Pac And Nas In Care Home Hip Hop Dance Class
The sounds of Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley have been replaced by old school hip hop at an Essex care home. On Saturday mornings residents…
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