A Royal Day Out
A Sanctuary Care home in Watlington has been the scene of excitement after a much-loved team member joined royalty at a celebration of nursing. Following…
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Emergency Admissions At End Of Life Set To Sky Rocket
Marie Curie says that the NHS is struggling to cope with A&E admissions of people who are in the last year of their lives. The…
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Alzheimer’s Research UK Announces Record Year Fuelled By 44% Growth In Donations
Alzheimer’s Research UK has announced record growth in 2016/17 with a total income of £30.5 million, an increase of 38% on the previous year. Growing…
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Care Home Pharmacists To Help Cut Overmedication For Older Patients
NHS England has announced plans to recruit and deploy hundreds of pharmacists into care homes to help reduce overmedication and cut unnecessary hospital stays. Around…
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Tiny Horse Captures Hearts Of Care Home Residents
The latest ‘visitor’ to a Sherborne care home had a mane, a tail and wore two sets of training shoes. Star the Miniature American Horse…
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Surrey & Sussex Showcase Helps Local Care Providers Look To The Future
CQC’s Andrea Sutcliffe was keynote speaker at region’s biggest business event for adult social care providers earlier this month. With the adult social care sector…
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Negative Media Coverage Hits Public Confidence In Care
A survey by online researchers Panelbase reveals that 76% of people do not believe care homes ensure the safety and welfare of residents. The study,…
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Charity Duo Unite Against Dementia In Everest Adventure
Two Alzheimer’s Society colleagues will push themselves to the limit when they embark on one of the world’s greatest treks. Anna Ward and Hayley Woodyatt…
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Southampton Planning For The Future Event Gives Legal Advice To Older People
Southampton Notary Caroline Coats and Alzheimer’s Research UK hosted an event on Saturday 17 March on planning for the future for older people. The event…
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Awareness And Adjustments Are Key To Tackling Health Inequalities
Greater awareness of the health issues experienced by disabled people and the use of reasonable adjustments are vital if individuals are to have better health…
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Being Fit In Middle Age Linked To Reduced Dementia Risk In Later Life
Swedish researchers have found that middle-aged women with high levels of physical fitness have a reduced risk of developing dementia. The findings are published today…
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Local Poet Joins Residents At Chesham Leys To Celebrate Shakespeare Week
Published poet, Ben Batten, paid a special visit to residents at Chesham Leys nursing home to join their celebrations in honour of Shakespeare Week. The…
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Dream Day Out For Lifelong Wigan Warriors Fans
Two residents of Belong Wigan care village and lifelong Wigan Warriors supporters, Lily Pointer, aged 81, and Mary Cunliffe, aged 89, enjoyed the day out…
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Hospital Admissions Due To Falls By Older People Set To Reach Nearly 1,000 A Day
The number of hospital admissions due to an older person falling is set to rise to nearly 1,000 a day by the end of the…
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Amazon’s Alexa A Hit With Peterlee Care Home Residents
A DIGITAL assistant took top prize at a Peterlee care home quiz after elderly residents put the device to the test. The residents at Bannatyne…
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