100 Days And Counting…
As the Tory government recently passed the milestone of its first 100 days in office The National Care Association ask the question; “how high on
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Oxfordshire Care Home Provider Brings The Seaside To Residents
Oxfordshire care home residents had an opportunity to feel the sand beneath their toes as part of a seaside-themed Fun Day, designed to bring residents
Read more...RNHA Welcomes Move To Cut Red Tape That Diverts Staff From Care To Paperwork
The Registered Nursing Home Association (RNHA) has welcomed an announcement by the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Sajid Javid, that the government
Read more...Modifiable Risk Factors Play A Role In Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Finds
Potentially modifiable risk factors may contribute to up to two thirds of Alzheimer’s disease cases worldwide, suggests an analysis of evidence, published online in the
Read more...FSB Urges GCSE Students to Consider Next Steps
As young people up and down the country get their GCSE results today, John Allan, National Chairman, Federation of Small Businesses said: “The FSB congratulates
Read more...NACC Announces Awards Shortlist
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has announced the shortlisted entrants for their prestigious annual awards which will take place at the NACC National
Read more...Local Care Home Awarded Top Status In National Care Standards Framework
Staff and residents at Care South’s Queensmead care home in Christchurch are celebrating after being awarded the coveted “Beacon Status” by the National Gold Standards
Read more...apetito Joins Care Home Residents In 150th Anniversary Celebrations
Singing, dancing and an abundance of summer party food from apetito were among the treats for residents at The Salvation Army’s Youell Court care home,
Read more...Research Claims the Number of People with Dementia Could Be Stabilising
Research published today (Friday 21 August) in The Lancet Neurology journal indicates that the number of people with dementia – both new cases and total
Read more...Restraint Practices To Be Examined By International Experts At UK Conference
World-leading specialists in mental health, behaviour management and social care are set to meet at a conference in Birmingham this November to examine how the
Read more...Cure For Dementia Moves Forward As Thousands Volunteer For Research
Government ambition to find cure for dementia by 2025 boosted by large rise in people volunteering to take part in research studies. During the last
Read more...Stress Hormone Saliva Test Indicates Memory And Thinking Problems
Researchers have shown that a saliva test for a hormone related to stress could provide an indication of brain size and memory and thinking ability
Read more...Alzheimer’s Society Comment on ILC-UK’s Calls For Extra Care Housing Focus To Reduce Loneliness And Social Isolation In Older People
A new report from the International Longevity Centre (ILC-UK) has found that residential housing with flexible care provision can have a major impact in promoting
Read more...RNHA Says Care Assistants Deserve More Than The Proposed National Living Wage But Government Cuts Are The Biggest Obstacle
The Registered Nursing Home Association (RNHA) said today that, subject to the right level of funding being provided by central government and local authorities, care
Read more...Researchers Target Immune System In Hunt For New Alzheimer’s Treatments
The research team explored the complex interplay between the body’s immune system and the brain. They used mice that have excess amyloid – a hallmark
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