New Figures Show Dementia Is Leading Cause Of Death In England And Wales
New figures released by the Office of National Statistics show that for the first time, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are the leading cause of…
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Response To Calls For The State Pension Triple Lock To Be Scrapped
Age UK responds to the Work and Pensions select committee calling for the Stat Pension triple lock to be scrapped. Caroline Abrahams, Age UK Charity…
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Ken Honoured For Contribution To Care
The chairman and founder of Accrington’s Springhill Care Group has been honoured for the role he has played in the region’s care sector. Ken Nolan…
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Bellshill Care Home’s Remembrance Day Tribute
A Bellshill care home has paid tribute to Remembrance Day by creating a decorative memorial filled with red poppies. Bupa’s Hattonlea Care Home, on Reema…
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Controversial Plans Right Way Forward For The NHS
Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs) offer the best hope to improve health and care services despite having been beset by problems so far, according to…
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Barchester Staff And Residents Commemorate Armistice Day
Today, Barchester care homes, hospitals and offices across the country held a two minute silence to remember those who fought and fell to protect our…
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A Frightfully Good Time At Local Care Home
It was all treat at South Haven Lodge care home in Woolston this Halloween as residents were entertained by a monstrous range of festive fun….
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Hallmark Care Homes Scoop Two Dementia Care Awards
Hallmark Care Homes facility in Rugby, Anya Court and a team member from Admiral Court, their facility in Essex has taken home two prestigious Dementia…
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Could Art In Care Homes Help Reduce Loneliness?
Anglia Ruskin and Essex County Council to see how arts participation might help older people Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University will work with Essex County…
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Current Pensioners Have Managed To Secure Unprecedented Leisure Time But Fail To Enjoy The Fruits Of Their Labour
Current pensioners have come close to achieving Keynes’ 80 year old vision of economic bliss – where people are able to capitalise on extended periods…
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LGA & UKHCA Respond To LGO Report On Adult Social Care Complaints
Trade and social care organisations have responded to the local government ombudsman report regarding social care complaints. Responding to the Local Government Ombudsman report on…
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Value Tied Up In Home Still “Only Practical Solution” For Meeting Later Life Care Costs – 5th Care Index Reveals
Property is set to remain the most practical solution for funding care in later life with the majority of over-45s now agreeing taxpayers should not…
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Vegan Autumn Festival A Big Hit At Care Home
Meat-free hot dogs and pecan pie were top of the menu at a vegan festival held at Barchester’s Harper Fields Care Home in Balsall Common,…
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Pudsey Helps Care Homes Get In The Saddle For Children In Need
Pudsey Bear paid a visit to a family-owned Lymington care home to help launch a fundraising extravaganza in aid of Children in Need. The official…
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Ombudsman’s Annual Review Highlights Concerns About Quality Of Homecare
The Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has seen a 25 per cent rise in complaints about the home care received by some of the most vulnerable…
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