AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust Visit Residents At Dorset House
Residents at Care South’s Dorset House care home in Hamworthy, Poole, received some top tips from the AFC Bournemouth’s Community Sports Trust, during a special
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Significant Increase In Older People Living Alone, But Millions Are Failing To Adapt Their Homes To Help Them Live Independently
Growing numbers of 45-64 year olds, and 65-74 year olds are living alone, with 6 million people living in houses with two or more excess
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Team Colten Celebrates Carnival Samba-Style
Residents at four care homes run by family-owned Colten Care made their mark Rio-style at this summer’s Lymington Carnival. They were among a 60-strong team,
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Pioneering Dementia Care Home Invites Students To Share Memories With Time Capsule
EachStep Blackburn, a new pioneering £5m specialist dementia care service, invited students from Tauheedul Islam Girls’ School and Blackburn College to share their treasured memories
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The NACC Takes To The Skies For Charity
On Saturday 8 October 2016 an intrepid and inspirational team of National Association of Care Catering (NACC) members will leap 10,000ft from an aeroplane to
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St Helen’s Home Crowned Winner Of Orchard Care Homes Bake-Off
A technically intricate handcrafted street scene, including Corgi dog head and drunken soldier, is the winning entry for this year’s Orchard Care Homes Bake-Off, and
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Embracing An Older Workforce: NCF Survey Report
The 2016 National Care Forum personnel survey report presents findings for over 68,000 employees in adult social care: NCF Personnel survey 2016 The most startling
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Hospice Nurse Honoured At Marriott Hotel
Deputy Ward Sister Maria, of Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice welcomed as guest of honour at the opening of Marriott Hotel’s newest Spa room On
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Older People From Luton Wanted For European Health Study
A health drive to get older people from Bedfordshire to become more active is being launched as part of a Europe-wide study. Men and women
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Give Us Better, More Timely Information About The Patients You Are Discharging To Us, Nursing Homes Tell Hospitals
Nursing homes need better, more timely information from hospitals when patients are discharged or returned into their care, the Registered Nursing Home Association (RNHA) said
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Volunteers Needed For Innovative Dementia Trials Opening In The UK
In the UK, there are now 19 drug studies investigating potential new treatments for Alzheimer’s and other dementias, testing treatments that aim to be the
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Care Home Open Day Marked With Commemorative Video
When you have a record number of care homes taking part in Care Home Open Day it seems only right that the occasion should be
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Birmingham Specialist Autism Hospital Receives National Award
Wast Hills Hospital in Kings Norton, Birmingham has been recognised for its excellence at the prestigious National Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards and was praised
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Care Group Condemns Underpayment Of Care Home Fees
A leading social care group has condemned the findings of a report which revealed chronic underpayment of fees for care home places amongst councils. The
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Social Care ‘In Jeopardy’ As Surcharge Fails To Cover Living Wage Costs
The National Care Association (NCA) is calling on the new government to tackle the serious funding gap in social care. As the leading and most established representative organisation of care providers,
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