James Rycroft – Managing Director of Vida Healthcare in Harrogate – has been awarded the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Social Care’ Award at the Regional Finals…
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A new report published today finds that making small changes to older people’s homes, such as installing handrails, ramps and level-access showers, alongside carrying out…
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A Colchester care home is preparing to celebrate the festive season by opening its doors to the public and staging a Christmas Bazaar. The annual…
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Guide to making heritage more dementia-friendly launched with support of Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador Sir Tony Robinson. In an industry first, heritage sites across the country…
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A FOOD bank drive has been organised by a Teesside care home to help struggling families over Christmas. Mandale House Care Home and Thornaby Food…
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At the Manor, based in Exminster, the Manager Sandra Wright and the care team have built a special tree to encourage their residents to place…
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Residents at specialist care village, Belong Warrington, enjoyed letting loose their musical flair and singing old-time songs in a dementia-friendly music session. The session was…
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Footie loving residents and staff at HC-One’s Strathtay House in Perth were delighted to receive a visit from three footballers from St Johnstone Football Club…
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The general public remain ‘in the dark’, as a majority drastically underestimate the number of carers in their own family, friendship groups and places of…
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The US healthcare system is not ready for potential breakthrough dementia treatments according to a new Rand Corporation study released yesterday. The study, commissioned by…
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Chesterfield-based Care provider, Heathcotes Group, has opened a specialist residential service in Flanshaw, near Wakefield, which supports adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome. Located off Flanshaw Lane,…
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THE MAYOR of Peterlee officially kicked off the Christmas cheer for elderly care home residents by opening their annual festive fayre. Mayor Councillor Mary Cartwright…
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The number of people supported in community settings by charitable hospices – including their own homes – has risen significantly since last year according to…
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Older people are spending an increasing number of retirement years living in poor health, according to new research from the International Longevity Centre-UK (ILC-UK). Inequalities…
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BARNSLEY FC volunteers have been brightening the lives of elderly residents at Deangate Care Home. The teenage helpers from the club’s National Citizenship Service (NCS)…
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