Sporting Memories Scores Big Lottery Fund Win To Tackle Dementia And Loneliness
A social enterprise that uses the heritage of sport and memories to help tackle dementia, depression and loneliness in the elderly has been awarded a…
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PM Urged To Support Commission On Health And Social Care
David Cameron must be bold and hold a Commission on the future of health and social care, as the UK is facing monumental demographic challenges….
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Care Home Hosts ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Style Valuation Day
A DORSET care home hosted an ‘Antiques Roadshow’ style valuation day with two potentially valuable items coming to light. The event, at Colten Care’s Amberwood…
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94-Year-Old War Veteran Receives Prestigious Military Award At Ferndown Care Home
Staff and residents at Care South’s Fairlawn care home in Ferndown celebrated last Saturday (9th January) as 94-year-old resident, Mr. Bill Howard, received the Legion…
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Essex Fire Service Helps Boosts Care Home Fire Safety Nationwide
Care UK has started 2016 with a brand new arrangement in place to ensure the highest possible standard of fire safety in its homes. The…
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The Future Today: How Technology Can Help Improve End Of Life Care In Somerset
As Britain’s ageing population grows with many more of us facing the prospect of dying alone, technological innovations will become increasingly important in the delivery…
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A Care Home In Colne Has Been Awarded The Second Highest Rating Possible After An Inspection By The Healthcare Watchdog
Belvedere Manor care home in Gibfield Road was inspected and awarded ‘Good’ in all areas by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The report highlights that…
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93-Year Old Care Home Resident Waltzes To Victory In National Exercise Competition
Ken Williamson, a 93-year old resident at Care UK’s Appleby House care home in Epsom, has won the ‘Oomph! Factor’ award for his impressive exercise regime….
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More Research Needed To Support The Use Of Brain Training To Protect Against Cognitive Decline
Lumos Labs, the company behind the popular Lumosity brain training programme, will pay $2 million to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for false advertising…
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Blocking Brain Inflammation Could Lead To New Treatments For Alzheimer’s Disease
A study, published today (Friday 8 January) in the journal Brain, has found that blocking a receptor in the brain responsible for regulating immune cells…
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CQC Appoints First National Guardian For The Freedom To Speak Up In The NHS
We have announced today the appointment of Dame Eileen Sills, the Chief Nurse at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, as the first National…
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RGU Nursing Expert Co-Authors Guide To Self-Management Support
A nursing expert at Robert Gordon University (RGU) has co-authored a practical guide which provides a new insight to implementing person-centred care. Dr Lisa Kidd,…
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Maintaining Independence And Mental Wellbeing Crucial As We Get Older, Say NICE In New Guideline
NICE has published a new guideline to support older people’s mental wellbeing [1] and independence. The guideline recommends a number of initiatives to help older…
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Norman Lamb Calls For Cross-Party Commission On NHS And Social Care
Norman Lamb, MP for North Norfolk and the Liberal Democrat spokesman for Health, today put forward a Ten Minute Rule Bill in Parliament calling for…
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Community Integrated Care Signs Up For NHS Care Home Research Programme
Community Integrated Care has signed up as a corporate partner to the NHS’s National Institute for Health Research programme, Enabling Research in Care Homes (ENRICH)….
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