When 94-year-old Ann found out that local Brentwood Charity SNAP (Special Needs and Parents) was taking part in the 2.6 challenge whereby individuals complete a fun activity
Read more...Colleagues and Residents at HC-One’s Springfield House in Gateshead recently opened their brand-new, vintage haberdashery shop in the homes Grace unit, providing a wide range of fashion items for Residents to browse and choose from.
Read more...The most comprehensive flu vaccination programme in the UK’s history has been announced by the government today (Friday 24 July).
Providers will work to vaccinate more than 30 million people during this flu season – millions more than received it last year.
Read more...In a letter sent to the Prime Minister, the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee strongly recommends that the Government undertake significant preparations over the next two months to reduce the likelihood of a winter COVID-19 resurgence.
Read more...With councils across Great Britain suggesting that they are providing less funding (-10%) for those needing long-term care, over-55s are more concerned than ever
Read more...Staff in Quantum Care homes across Hertfordshire were delighted to be named Heroes of Hertfordshire this week by the Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire, Sir Robert Voss.
Read more...A team of US researchers have found that those with better memory and thinking in later life are less likely to develop problems a decade later. The researchers published their findings today (Wednesday 22 July) in the scientific journal, Neurology.
Read more...Share your beautiful outside spaces with Royal Star & Garter residents, and be in with a chance of winning a £50 voucher
Read more...A resident at L’Hermitage Care Centre in St Peter, Jersey, was delighted to be able to celebrate her 103rd birthday with family members at the weekend as visitor restrictions start to be eased and garden visits begin at the Home.
Read more...Care England has expressed disappointment that the Department of Health and Social Care took so long to deliver guidance on visitors to care homes.
Read more...Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty has rebutted Boris Johnson’s comments blaming care homes for coronavirus deaths saying his “enthusiasm for blaming people for anything is zero”.
Read more...Care home residents will start to be reunited with their friends and family, where safe
Local directors of public health will, with their authorities, lead the decision-making process for care home visits
New research produced by global property consultancy Knight Frank and law firm Irwin Mitchell has revealed that councils across England are underprepared to provide suitable housing for seniors.
Read more...Residents of local care home, Sunrise of Banstead were treated to a trip down memory lane and an afternoon of entertainment as part of a special concert series organised by The Not Forgotten on Monday 20th July.
Read more...EXPERT immigration lawyers say tens of thousands of businesses incluiding care and nursing homes could face a battle to register in time for the right to employ workers from the EU from 2021 – unless they act quickly and prioritise their planning now.
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