Decorated War Veteran Becomes Social Media Sensation
A decorated war veteran has become a social media sensation after a story about his 100th birthday went viral. Ralph Cox marked his centenary celebrations…
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Dorset Care Home Hosts ‘Magical’ Wedding Blessing
History was made when a Dorset care home hosted a ‘magical’ wedding blessing. A dining room at Colten Care’s Fernhill home in Longham was decked…
Read more...Majority of Council Tax Will Soon Be Spent on Social Care
More than half of what people pay in council tax will soon be spent on caring for vulnerable children and adults, creating a huge squeeze…
Read more...Birmingham Care Home Residents Celebrate Getting Engaged!
A couple at St Marthas Care Centre in Stechford, Birmingham, is celebrating their engagement at the ripe old ages of 72 and 67. Resident Terry…
Read more...Care Homes Offer Respite Care For Local Community
Hill Care homes across the North East region, including Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees and Hartlepool are encouraging those in the local community to use their services and…
Read more...Northamptonshire Fundraiser To Take On North Pole Marathon To Boost Funds For Alzheimer’s Research UK
A fundraiser from Northampton will be heading to the most remote part of the planet on Sunday 5 April to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Research…
Read more...CQC Announces Changes In Regulatory Fees For Providers
Following a public consultation last year and approval from the Secretary of State for Health, the regulator has revised the fees that providers will have…
Read more...Ex-Racehorse Cavallini A Big Hit With Care Home Residents
Care UK’s Francis Court care home recently welcomed a very special visitor to celebrate Cheltenham Ladies’ Day – a retired ex-racehorse called Cavallini, along with…
Read more...Saniflo Supports World Plumbing Day
Leading designer and manufacturer of macerators, pumps and shower cubicles, Saniflo, is supporting World Plumbing Day, which took place on 11 March, by pledging to…
Read more...New Chairman Of Barchester Healthcare Announced
John Coleman has been appointed Chairman of Barchester Healthcare, the leading quality care provider which has more than 200 homes and hospitals across the UK….
Read more...Link Between Relationships And Health Is Ignored In The NHS
New Relate campaign calls for relationships to be put at the heart of the NHS to improve health and wellbeing and reduce pressure on the…
Read more...Person-Centred Care
Home care providers and commissioners should ensure services support the aspirations, goals and priorities of each person using services, rather than providing “one size fits…
Read more...Positive Results From Early-Stage Trial Of A New Drug To Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
The results of a highly-anticipated early-stage trial into a new drug aimed at treating Alzheimer’s disease have been announced by the pharmaceutical company Biogen Idec….
Read more...Residents At The Laurels And Pine Lodge Residential Care Home In Poole Take Part In National Nutrition & Hydration Week
Residents at The Laurels & Pine Lodge Residential Home, Oakdale, Poole, thoroughly enjoyed taking part in Nutrition and Hydration week this week. Staff at the…
Read more...Deal to Develop First Dementia Centres of Excellence Agreed
Proposals to create the first state of the art Dementia Centres of Excellence in Staffordshire reached a major milestone today (Thursday) as plans to develop…
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