Care Home Housekeeper Celebrates 25th Work Anniversary
A SURPRISE party was thrown for a care home housekeeper to celebrate her 25th work anniversary – complete with a golden bin lid and toilet…
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Prime Minister Warned Over Plans For £100,000 Cap On Care Costs
The Prime Minister has been warned by her Health Secretary that plans for a £100,000 care cap will cost billions and lead to significant tax…
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“Home From Home” For People Living With Dementia In Epsom
An Epsom care home has ensured residents feel right at home with newly decorated bedroom doors giving the illusion of a front door, complete with…
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Counties Urge Whitehall To ‘Look Again’ At Social Care Funding Formula
County councils have voiced concerns over the Government’s proposed formula for funding adult social care saying they fear it fails to recognise the demand for…
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‘Can, Not Can’t’ – Delivering Personalised Care On The Frontline
Effective personalised care must focus on individual strengths, daily activities and social connections, new report finds. The report report from the Royal College of Occupational…
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Chatty Cafe Scheme Wins Innovating For Ageing Competition
The Chatty Cafe Scheme, run by Alex Hoskyn, has scooped £7,500 prize money and specialist business support from Just Group The Chatty Cafe Scheme was crowned as…
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Somerset Care Residents Benefit From Bike Donations
Residents at Southlawns care home are celebrating after reaching their fundraising target. The Street care home was one of Somerset Care’s first homes to take…
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Dogs And Cats Visit Residents On National Love Your Pet Day
FOUR-LEGGED visitors met care home residents in Northumberland as part of National Love Your Pet Day. Staff and families of residents at The Oaks Care…
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Overseas Investment Group Eye’s Barchester Health Care In £2bn Swoop
An Australian investment group is, according to press reports, in advanced discussions to buy Barchester Health Care for over £2 billion. Barchester Healthcare currently owns…
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Care Minister Calls For More Involvement With Dementia Research
The Minister for Care Caroline Dineage is calling for more participation in dementia research as part of the Government’s national Dementia 2020 Challenge. Ms Dineage…
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Alzheimer’s Research UK Supports Launch Of Donation Platform’s Gaming Hub
A new charitable gaming hub aimed to raise millions for good causes has been launched by JustGiving with the support of Alzheimer’s Research UK. JustGiving…
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Nonagenarian Jessie Surprised With Book On Her Childhood Home
90-YEAR-OLD Jessie Senior was taken on a trip down memory lane by a care home worker who went the extra mile. Jo MacGregor, who works…
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Void’ In Care For Those Diagnosed With Early Onset Dementia
Families are being ‘devastated’ by a ‘void’ in care provided for people who develop dementia under the age of 65, according to a leading nurse….
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Art Deco-Style Care Home Is ‘A Jewel In Our Crown’, Says Poole Mayor
A ‘truly fantastic’ nursing and residential home due to open in Poole this spring has won a civic seal of approval. The Mayor of Poole,…
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AN INNER city farm is running dementia friendly art workshops for care home residents in South Yorkshire. A series of four workshops have been taking…
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