St George’s Day Indoor Street Party At Teesside Care Home
Bunting, Union Jack flags and hats, decorated cakes and a sing-along all helped celebrate the patron saint of England at The Beeches Care Home, on…
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Over 300 Birthday Cards For Hilda’s Centenary
Hilda Fleming, who lives at Aaron Court Care Home, in Ellesmere Port, received more than 330 birthday cards following an appeal from the home. Staff…
Read more...Importance Of Independent Sector In The NHS Long Term Plan
Care England, the largest representative body for independent providers of adult social care has expressed disappointment that social care has once again been overlooked. Responding…
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Mobile Game Can Detect Alzheimer’s Risk
A specially designed mobile phone game can detect people at risk of Alzheimer’s – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Researchers…
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Lavender Fields Care Home Becomes Film Set For BAFTA Award-Winning Actors
Greensleeves Care’s newest home, Lavender Fields in Sevenoaks, welcomed BAFTA award-winning actors Miriam Margolyes and Virginia McKenna, and an international quality film crew to the…
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Borough Care Residents Get Green Fingered
Borough Care residents will be participating in a number of different gardening activities during National Gardening Week (Saturday 27 April – Sunday 5 May). Gardening…
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C-TEC Appoints New Southern Distribution Account Manager
Leading life-safety systems manufacturer, C-TEC, has appointed Chris Bradley as its new Southern Distribution Account Manager. With over 10 years’ experience in the industry, Chris has…
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Lords Report Highlights Government Failure To Respond To The Policy Challenges Of Our Ageing Society
Responding to the report issued today by the Select Committee on Intergenerational Fairness and Provision, David Sinclair, Director of the International Longevity Centre – UK…
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Direct Link Made Between Frailty And Oral Health
Poor oral health is independently associated with problems in later life, according to the findings of a new study. The research shows that elderly people…
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Cap On Care Costs Will Not Prevent Older People Losing Their Life Savings And Homes
New research commissioned by the older people’s charity Independent Age shows that over half (51%) of homeowners in England over the age of 50 fear…
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Nursery Tots Delight Care Home Residents
Having two generations come together is really something quite special. For a group of care home residents at Bupa The Links Care Home, once a…
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Keynote Speakers Sign Up For Southern Care Show
The Southern Care Show promises to be an exciting new care event for 2019. Taking place at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre on Tuesday 14th May…
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London Council And Care Home Amend Policies After Giving Confusing Information About Fees
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and Moreland House care home have agreed to change their charging policies after a resident paid too much for…
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Concerns Over Mental Capacity Reforms Remain As Bill Reaches Final Stages
Cross-sector concerns have repeatedly been raised about the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill since proposals were introduced last summer. The Bill, which campaigners fear will dilute existing human…
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Twice As Many People Could Be Living With Alzheimer’s Than Previously Thought
Estimates on the number of people living with Alzheimer’s disease could be well below the actual number, according to an expert. Dr Clifford Jack, an…
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