Care & Dementia Show Introduces Six New Features For 2016
Following twelve months of industry research, the Care & Dementia Show has announced a new content line up with six new features at this year’s…
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Care Home Residents Enjoy The Benefits Of Ping Pong
Residents and members of the team at Cherry Garth care home at Holmer Green, High Wycombe, inspired by Rio fever, have taken up playing ping…
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St Cross Grange Care Home Unearths Treasured Family Heirloom At Celebrity Antique Valuation Day
A celebrity antiques valuation day at St Cross Grange care home in Winchester unearthed a conductor’s baton that’s been a treasured family heirloom for almost…
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3 In 5 People Taking Money Out Of Their Pension Have No Plans For Costs Of Care
3 in 5 people who have taken money out of their retirement savings under the pension freedoms have not planned for how they would meet…
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Belong Atherton Residents Go For Gold At Olympic Sports Day
Inspired by the success of Team GB’s Olympic athletes in Rio de Janeiro, forty residents of specialist care village, Belong Atherton in Greater Manchester, recreated…
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Milestone Celebrated At Ingleby Care Home
FLOWERS, chocolates and cake marked the 20th work anniversary of Ingleby Care Home worker Judy Wilson. The 73-year-old was rewarded for her two decades’ service…
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New Activity Award Launched Across Orchard Care Homes
A new award scheme that recognises and gives credit to the activity coordinators of Orchard Care Homes, has been set up as part of the…
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Northern Irish Nursing Home Fined By Information Commissioner’s Office
A nursing home in County Antrim has been fined £15,000 for breaking the law by not looking after the sensitive personal details in its care….
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NACC Announces Sophie Murray As New Deputy Chair
Sophie Murray, head of nutrition and hydration at Sunrise Senior Living, has been confirmed as the new deputy chair of the National Association of Care…
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Local MP Rolls Up His Sleeves At Greenacres Care Home
Local MP, Jason McCartney got a taste of life as a carer when he volunteered at Greenacres residential and dementia care home in Meltham last…
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DOH Launches Consultation On CQC Ratings
The Department of Health has launched a consultation on proposals to extend the types of provider registered with us that we are able to rate…
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Lilian Leaves Lasting Legacy To Dementia Research In Memory Of Her Husband
Nonagenarian Lilian Sully left a precious and exceptionally generous gift of £1million to Alzheimer’s Research UK in her Will after she passed away at the…
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‘Staying Single!’ The Secret To Long Life, According 103-Year-Old Amy Hirst
Amy Hirst, resident at the Belong Atherton care village in Atherton, Greater Manchester, has celebrated her 103rd birthday with a special party organised by staff…
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“Triple Whammy” Concerns For Care Homes & Home Care In Wales
A social care leader has called for urgent action to deal with the “triple whammy” battering care homes and domiciliary care companies in Wales Mario…
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Hearing Loss Charity Begins Delivering Vital Support In Care Homes Across The North Of England
The charity Action on Hearing Loss has rolled out a new project in mainstream care homes across the North of England designed to improve the…
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