Nearly 3 Million Over 65s Struggling Financially
Age UK research has revealed that nearly 3 million – that’s 1 in 4 – older people are in financial difficulty, showing that pensioner poverty…
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Groundbreaking Ceremony For New £1.6m Supported Living Scheme
A groundbreaking ceremony, has taken place to mark the start of work on a £1.6million supported living development in Colne, Lancashire. Due for completion in…
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Musical Exercise Sessions Strike A Chord With Care Home Residents
Residents at Wordsley Hall, the Minster Care-run residential home in Stourbridge, West Midlands, have been put through their paces by a programme of musical exercise…
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Croquet Trip Gets Lymington Care Home Residents In The Swing
Croquet on the lawn helped a Lymington care home party prove it’s never too late to try a new sport. More than a dozen residents…
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Oldham HC-One Care Home Opens Doors To Mayor And Community
An Oldham based care home opened its doors to members of the community recently to celebrate the homes new look. HC-One’s Avalon Park Care Home…
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UK Underestimating Costs Of Care Says Think Tank
People in the UK are underestimating the cost of elderly care by £7bn each year, according to Scottish Widows think tank the Centre for the…
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Leading Dementia Research Charity Welcomes Life Sciences Strategy
Alzheimer’s Research UK has welcomed the new Life Sciences Industrial Strategy – but is calling on Government to continue seeking the expertise of medical research…
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Lancashire Care Homes Come Together For Beach-Themed Party
Ancliffe, the Minster-run care home in Wigan, Lancashire, has been transformed into a British seaside resort for a beach-themed party which was attended by residents,…
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Children’s Care Home In Hartlepool Is Rated As Outstanding
Granville Lodge, a home caring for children and young people with severe physical or learning disabilities or a combination both, has been rated as outstanding…
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Couple Celebrating 65th Wedding Anniversary Say Secret To A Long Marriage Is Mutual Support
A couple from Basingstoke who live together at a care home celebrating their 65th anniversary have revealed the secret to their long marriage – always…
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Only 1 In 10 Mps In England Believe The Social Care System Is Fit For Purpose For The UK’s Ageing Population
Only 1 in 10 MPs in England (10%) believe that the current social care system is suitable for the UK’s ageing population. And 86% of…
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HC-One-Bupa Purchase Deal Now Completed
HC-One has acquired 122 care homes from Bupa, subject to regulatory approval, in a deal believed to be in the region of £300 million. Bupa…
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Care UK Home Celebrates Life Of Showbiz Resident
A care home in Weybridge is celebrating the showbiz life of one of its residents, Desrie Higgs, with a trio of music and performance-themed events….
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Care Home Resident Reunited With Late Husband’s War Diary After 17 Years
A 92-year-old Hallmark care home resident was reunited with her late husband’s World War Two diary after winning an in-house, Christmas wish-granting competition. Alice Morgan…
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Concerns Over Rise Of Substance Misuse In Baby Boomers
Consultant old age psychiatrist at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Dr Tony Rao, has raised concerns over a rise in alcohol and drug…
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