Restraint In Social Care: What To Consider
The importance of open dialogue about the use of restraint in social care Two new films from SCIE Two new films about the subject, from…
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Replacing Hard Hats With Thinking Caps
Local school children donned hard hats and high visibility vests to visit the site of a new care home in Hersden, Canterbury. Youngsters from Hersden…
Read more...Being Underweight In Mid To Late Life Associated With Increased Risk Of Dementia, New Study Suggests
Middle-aged and older people who are underweight with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of less than 20 kg/m2 are a third more likely to develop…
Read more...Three-Quarters Of MPs Support Protection Of Social Care Funding
Three-quarters of MPs agree that central government funding for adult social care should be protected in the same way as money for the NHS. It…
Read more...Arts And Crafts In Mid- And Late Life Linked To Slower Memory Decline
Researchers in the United States have shown that activities such as arts and crafts and social engagement may reduce memory problems in old age. The…
Read more...Gateshead Care Home Holds Surprise Celebration To Mark Resident’s Diamond Wedding Anniversary
A resident at Alexandra House care home was joined by her husband for a surprise diamond wedding anniversary celebration at the home. Enid Cromarty (81),…
Read more...Unilever Food Solutions Helps Care Homes Put Nutrition Top Of The Menu
With latest estimates suggesting 1.3 million people over 65 in the UK currently suffer from malnutrition[1], nutrition and hydration is a hot topic. With this…
Read more...Abacare Committed To End-Of-Life Care
A WELSH care provider has today (April 8, 2015) said its service users are getting sufficient end-of-life care despite a recent report revealing people who…
Read more...The NACC Announces Line-Up For Care Cook Of The Year 2015 National Final
The talented line-up of finalists for the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Care Cook of the Year 2015 competition has been announced. The triumphant…
Read more...Alzheimer’s Research UK Responds To Katie Hopkins’ Comments On Dementia
TV personality Katie Hopkins has caused controversy after making a series of comments about dementia on Twitter. In one tweet, the TV personality said that…
Read more...Devoted Duo Celebrate Diamond Wedding Anniversary
A couple at Skelmersdale’s Stocks Hall Care Home celebrated 60 years of being happily married with a celebration at the home. Doug Appleton (89) born…
Read more...Free Tours To Normandy Veterans Begin With Remembrance Travel
British Army veterans will begin free tours to the Normandy beaches from May, funded by the Libor bank fines. These will be arranged by the…
Read more...Win A VIP Trip To Monaco With A Race Day Experience With Williams Martini Racing
Global specialist recruiter Randstad is offering social care workers a chance to attend a VIP race day experience with Williams Martini Racing in Monaco. As…
Read more...NHS Confederation Response To Health Foundation Report On Hospital Finances.
Commenting on The Health Foundation’s report Hospital finances and productivity: in a critical condition?, published today and which underlines the challenges facing NHS finances, Rob…
Read more...A Modern Act For A Modern Service – ADASS
Directors of adult social services have celebrated last week’s coming into force of the Care Act 2014 as marking probably the most significant development in…
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