Care Home Residents Get Lessons In VR Headsets, Fitbits And Alexa
The lives of elderly residents at a string of North West care homes are being transformed by the latest technology, including VR headsets, Fitbits, iPads…
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WW2 Veteran Attends 75th Anniversary Events Of Dutch City He Helped Liberate
A Second World War veteran from Royal Star & Garter was among the guests of honour at a Dutch city marking the 75th anniversary of…
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RDA Launches Dementia Project To Open Up The Sensory World Of Horses
Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) is launching a nationwide project to support more people living with dementia. With sessions focussing on sensory experiences with…
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Dementia Care & Nursing Home Expo Preview
17 – 18 Mar 2020, Birmingham NEC:- Dementia Care & Nursing Home Expo is the event for care homes, nursing and residential homes.
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Ground Breaking Cuisine Wins Caring Homes Chefs Places In The NACC Care Chef Regional Finals
Caring Homes Chef Tom talks food with resident Maureen Caring Homes have seen four Chefs based in homes across the country named as finalists in…
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Wickford MP Meets Care Home Residents At Lounge Opening
Chaplin Lodge care home in Wickford has received a visit from local MP, Mark Francois, who officially opened its refurbished ‘Sunny’ lounge. The much-improved lounge…
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Leap Year Proposal To Chancellor Over Care
Call for increase in tax or NI to save sector Campaigners are using this Leap Year day to make a proposal to new Chancellor Rishi…
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Borough Care Marks International Women’s Day
Borough Care is marking International Women’s Day (8 March) by celebrating the achievements of its female residents. Dr Mark Ward, CEO at Borough Care, says:…
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DPW Figures Show Pension Credit Up-Take Static At 61%, With 670,000 Single Women Missing Out
New figures released today by the DWP show that more than a million pensioner households are still missing out on Pension Credit, forcing them to…
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Prime Minister Urged To Appoint A Minister For Older People To End “Scandalous Abuse”
Four charities have called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to appoint a Minister for Older People to end the “scandalous abuse and neglect” of hundreds…
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Care Provider Donates Funds Following Group Efforts To Support Australia
A care home and homecare provider has donated more than £1,600 to the Australian Red Cross to help communities and animals affected by the Australian…
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CQC Calls For A Culture Of Openness To Support People’s Sexual Needs
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is calling for leaders across adult social care to work together to create a culture of openness where people using…
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Parliamentary Taskforce Launches National Strategy To Meet Government Mission Of Five Extra Healthy Years By 2035
New NHS data suggests state of the nation’s health worse than we thought We’re living longer but for too many these are just extra years…
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Southwest Care Exhibition Preview
12 March 2020, Westpoint, Exeter: Meet business owners and chief executives. See innovative products and services in action for the first time. Network and celebrate…
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National Campaign To Highlight Benefits Of Intergenerational Activity
A week-long national awareness campaign, National Intergenerational Week, hopes to highlight the benefits of intergenerational activities taking part across the UK.The awareness week is a…
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