Caring for Somebody with Dementia at Christmas
Caring for a person with dementia at Christmas can be a challenging time for everyone. The change in routine, new environments, noise, increased stimulation and…
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Abbeyfield To Open Its Houses To Lonely, Elderly People Over Christmas
As the first Advent calendar doors open this Thursday (December 1st), older people’s charity Abbeyfield will be throwing open its own, as its houses and…
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Community Project Will Unlock ‘Untold Heritage’ Of First World War Steel Workers
Social care and housing group Linc Cymru has launched an innovative, community-led research project that will involve its tenants and service users working alongside academics…
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Ideal Carehomes Invite Communities To Enjoy Festive Lunch To Help Combat Loneliness
Ideal Carehomes’ staff and residents are getting ready to welcome the community for a festive lunch All 15 Ideal care homes are hosting a Christmas…
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Survey Highlights Gaps In Support For Carers
Myeloma UK carer survey findings suggest that emotional, mental and physical factors, combined with a lack of support and awareness of support services available, cause…
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Over A Quarter Of Care Homes At Risk Of Failure Due To Government Underfunding
Over a quarter of care homes at risk of failure due to government underfunding, according to new research. The new report by Opus Business Services, based…
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No Long Faces At Glenrothes Care Home
Residents of a Glenrothes care home have been paid a special visit by Shetland Pony, Bonny as part of a generous free call from Toppy…
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Chancellor Faces Growing Pressure Over Social Care Funding Crisis
Pressure is mounting as the government faces calls to provide additional money for social care which Chancellor Philip Hammond failed to address in his Autumn…
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Running Down Dementia Is A Huge Success For Alzheimer’s Research UK
Running Down Dementia challenged participants to run 100km over summer 2016 and raise £100 for Alzheimer’s Research UK. The charity launched the mass participation running…
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Nominations Open For 2nd Year Of NCPC Awards
The National Council for Palliative Care is seeking nominations for the second year of its annual awards. Over 50 entries were received for the 2016…
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Joining Up Care For Older People With Frailty
Across the UK, innovative collaborations between GPs and specialist geriatricians are paving the way to better care for older people with frailty A new joint report from…
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Personal Experience A Key Reason For Concern About Abuse And Neglect In Care Homes, Says New Research
Over half of British adults (52%) believe that abuse and neglect in care homes for the elderly is common. Of those, many say their opinion…
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Occupational Therapy Doesn’t Slow Loss Of Function In Alzheimer’s
A study by researchers in the US have found that in-home occupational therapy was not able to slow the decline in day-to-day activity experienced by…
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Incoming President of the BGS calls for respect for ‘victims of underfunding’
Dr Eileen Burns, who takes office today as the new President of the British Geriatrics Society, has called for public recognition that older people facing…
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Bield Staff Complete Fearless Feat For Charity
Bield Staff Complete Fearless Feat For CharityFour daring staff members from a Linlithgow very sheltered housing development have taken a huge leap to raise a…
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